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Stacey

♀ Girl

Pronounced STAY-see /ˈsteɪ.si/Medium

Meaning: ResurrectionMedium

In 30 seconds: Stacey is an English name meaning 'resurrection,' a brisk and familiar form with several close spellings.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningResurrection
U.S. rank (2025)#3096 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births53 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 147,746

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Stacey carries the meaning 'resurrection,' connecting it to the Anastasia line of names. Its recorded variations, including Stacy, Staci, and Stacia, show how flexibly the ending can be spelled.

The name has a confident, approachable sound and is borne by figures like the politician Stacey Abrams and the actress Stacey Dash. Short forms like Sia sit within its own family of variants.

Did you know? Stacey is a spelling variant of Stacy, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'resurrection' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Stacey — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SiaStaciStaciaStacieStacy

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Stacey Dash (1967–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Stacey Abrams (1973–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Stacey…

Stacy— The streamlined spelling variant of Stacey listed in its set.
Sia— A short form tied to Stacey among its variations.
Shirley— echoes that soft -ey sound
Sidney— lands in the same popularity range
Whitney— shares the -ey ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stacey mean?

Stacey is usually explained as meaning 'resurrection' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Stacey?

It's commonly said STAY-see /ˈsteɪ.si/.

Is Stacey a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Stacey is used as a girl name.

How popular is Stacey?

In 2024, Stacey ranked #2763 in the U.S. for girls, with 62 births recorded.

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