Lacey

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A few things about Lacey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lacey

Lacey Chabert

American film actress and producer (born 1982)

Choose Lacey and your child shares a first name with Lacey Chabert, an American film actress and producer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lacey, like who?” Lacey Chabert's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,344 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lacey, 370 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lacey would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLacey first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #116. Today it's #738, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendLacey has slipped 26 places over the last five years and now sits at #738. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLacey is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #351, followed by Wisconsin (#364) and Pennsylvania (#386). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Lacey means “from Lassy, Normandy”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.

About the name Lacey

Lacey is a girl name of American, English and French origin meaning “from Lassy, Normandy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Lacey for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 100 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #116 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #738, with 370 babies.

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