Dacey
Gender-neutral name · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,313 in 1999
0 babies were named Dacey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDacey first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #3,313.
About the name Dacey
Dacey is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Dacey for girls from 1974 to 2024, in 41 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,313 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 326,797 girls |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 103,306 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,399 girls |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 280,899 girls |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Dacey
What is the origin of the name Dacey?
Dacey has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Dacey a boy or girl name?
Both. Dacey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Dacey?
Dacey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,313 in 1999.