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How Many People Are Named Stacy?
Estimated people named Stacy living in the U.S. today
167,801
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 186,130
- Peak year: 1971 (10,143 births)
- Estimated living today: 167,801
Stacy by age group — who carries the name today?
Stacy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stacy
Stacy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 186,130 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 167,801 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,037 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stacys 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 Stacy in the US?
An estimated 167,801 people named Stacy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stacy uncommon — about 1 in 2,037 Americans.
Is Stacy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stacy is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Stacy most popular?
Stacy peaked in 1971, when 10,143 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stacy?
Stacy ranks #327 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).