EveryBabyNames

Lacy

3 countries#2583 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#2583
in United States, 2025
UK
417
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#2942
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
36
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
27,102
Peak year (United States)
1982
Peak-year count
1,015
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lacy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

26,685 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2583 · peaked in 1982 with 1,015 births

Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Virginia, Oklahoma

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

417 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

381 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2007 with 36 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

36 births recorded 2010–2017 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Lacy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1042—
2007#1003↑39
2008#1231↓228
2009#1246↓15
2010#1367↓121
2011#1540↓173
2012#1539↑1
2013#1440↑99
2014#1479↓39
2015#1437↑42
2016#1743↓306
2017#1876↓133
2018#1869↑7
2019#2508↓639
2020#2500↑8
2021#2131↑369
2022#2554↓423
2023#2823↓269
2024#3013↓190
2025#2583↑430

Frequently asked questions about Lacy

Is Lacy a popular name?

Yes — Lacy currently ranks #2583 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Lacy more common for boys or girls?

Lacy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Lacy most popular?

Lacy peaked in 1982 in United States, with 1,015 recorded births that year.

Is Lacy rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Lacy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #2583 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Lacy?

At least 27,102 babies have been recorded with the name Lacy across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Lacy popular in more than one country?

Yes — Lacy appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Lacy?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lacy include Jelani, Joana, Liba.

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