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How Many People Are Named Lacy?
Estimated people named Lacy living in the U.S. today
20,935
Gender distribution
12% male · 88% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,616
- Peak year: 1982 (1,015 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,935
Lacy by age group — who carries the name today?
Lacy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lacy
Lacy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,616 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,935 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,327 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lacys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lacy in the US?
An estimated 20,935 people named Lacy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lacy rare — about 1 in 16,327 Americans.
Is Lacy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lacy is 12% male and 88% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lacy most popular?
Lacy peaked in 1982, when 1,015 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lacy?
Lacy ranks #1,558 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).