Lacey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #879 in 2022 with 317 recorded births. This places Lacey in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,053 births ranking #277. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 5,170 girls born was named Lacey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lacey is a pretty surname-style name with Norman roots. It feels delicate in sound, though its origin is actually geographical rather than fabric-related.
The name came into English use through a Norman surname and later developed into a first name. Its airy sound and visual similarity to the word lace helped make it appealing.