Lacy
How to say it: LAY-see · /ˈleɪsi/
From an Anglo-Norman surname originating from Lassy, Normandy; also associated with lace fabric. Used as a given name.
Lacy was the 540th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 67 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #655 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #540 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 67 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,162 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #655 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lacy peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lace
Honouring a Lacy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lacy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Lacy
- Lacy J. Dalton (born 1946)American musician
- Lacy Janson (born 1983)American pole vaulter
- Lacy Duarte (1937–2015)Uruguayan painter
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