Lacy Unisex

Popularity: #881 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LAY-see //ˈleɪ.si//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: cheerful; French: from Lacy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lacy has its roots in the Old French surname "Lacys," which is derived from the medieval given name "Lacy" or "Lacey." The surname itself is believed to have originated from the place name "Lassy" in Normandy, France, which means "from Lassy." This place name is thought to be derived from the Old Norse word "lǫgr," meaning "water" or "lake," indicating a geographical connection to bodies of water. The transition of the name into English occurred after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many French names and surnames were adopted into the English language and culture.

Historically, the name Lacy has been associated with various noble families in England, particularly during the medieval period. One notable figure is Hugh de Lacy, a prominent Anglo-Norman lord who played a significant role in the conquest of Ireland in the 12th century.

His lineage contributed to the name's association with nobility and land ownership, which helped solidify its presence in English-speaking regions. Additionally, the name appears in various historical records and documents, reflecting its use among the gentry and aristocracy.

Culturally, Lacy has often been linked to themes of grace and elegance, possibly due to its phonetic qualities and associations with lace, a delicate fabric that has been valued in various cultures for its beauty. The name has also been used in literature and art, contributing to its enduring appeal.

A diminutive form, "Lace," has occasionally been used, though Lacy remains the primary form. Overall, the name Lacy encapsulates a blend of historical significance and cultural resonance, reflecting its journey through language and time.

Famous people named Lacy

In this section, you will find notable people named Lacy. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lacy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lacy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lacy J. Dalton is a singer-songwriter best known for her hits 16th Avenue, Black Coffee, and Takin' It Easy.

Lacy Turner is an actress best known for her role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders.

Fictional characters named Lacy

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Lacy is a fictional character from the TV series The Walking Dead. She is a member of the group of survivors navigating a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lacy, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LucyMacyGracieSadieKaceyJacey

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lacy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LanaLilaLenaLaylaLaraLydiaLeilaLolaLinaLacey

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lacy was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lacy has ranked as high as #482 nationally, which occurred in 1982, and has been most popular in Texas, North Carolina, California, Virginia, and Oklahoma.

In the past 5 years the name Lacy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lacy is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lacy was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lacy.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 67 0 67
2024 54 0 54
2023 60 0 60
2022 69 0 69
2021 95 7 88
2020 69 0 69
2019 70 0 70
2018 115 7 108
2017 108 0 108
2016 119 0 119
2015 165 5 160
2014 158 7 151
2013 161 5 156
2012 143 0 143
2011 147 5 142
2010 181 11 170
2009 210 12 198
2008 215 10 205
2007 272 9 263
2006 256 10 246
2005 263 0 263
2004 280 7 273
2003 313 16 297
2002 186 0 186
2001 217 6 211
2000 219 13 206
1999 240 9 231
1998 238 7 231
1997 292 15 277
1996 289 13 276
1995 347 17 330
1994 449 17 432
1993 557 23 534
1992 617 23 594
1991 720 25 695
1990 784 31 753
1989 772 36 736
1988 777 28 749
1987 866 28 838
1986 877 24 853
1985 965 31 934
1984 968 28 940
1983 1,003 31 972
1982 1,015 27 988
1981 860 27 833
1980 596 34 562
1979 469 42 427
1978 482 29 453
1977 194 35 159
1976 195 43 152
1975 242 32 210
1974 112 46 66
1973 105 39 66
1972 116 47 69
1971 81 40 41
1970 120 46 74
1969 106 49 57
1968 112 68 44
1967 78 49 29
1966 77 47 30
1965 97 61 36
1964 81 55 26
1963 92 60 32
1962 97 49 48
1961 83 59 24
1960 80 61 19
1959 95 76 19
1958 84 64 20
1957 99 76 23
1956 95 79 16
1955 89 71 18
1954 85 67 18
1953 97 77 20
1952 105 96 9
1951 92 75 17
1950 105 91 14
1949 89 77 12
1948 104 88 16
1947 113 99 14
1946 100 89 11
1945 84 67 17
1944 115 89 26
1943 114 96 18
1942 118 96 22
1941 108 92 16
1940 92 81 11
1939 102 86 16
1938 84 66 18
1937 120 100 20
1936 102 87 15
1935 117 100 17
1934 104 93 11
1933 94 73 21
1932 126 104 22
1931 97 80 17
1930 114 102 12
1929 115 98 17
1928 113 97 16
1927 136 116 20
1926 119 106 13
1925 155 121 34
1924 146 125 21
1923 132 100 32
1922 143 118 25
1921 146 116 30
1920 137 107 30
1919 120 91 29
1918 139 110 29
1917 138 110 28
1916 141 111 30
1915 113 89 24
1914 101 79 22
1913 88 60 28
1912 87 65 22
1911 44 31 13
1910 59 33 26
1909 42 23 19
1908 44 30 14
1907 46 30 16
1906 41 26 15
1905 33 18 15
1904 36 22 14
1903 32 23 9
1902 34 22 12
1901 37 16 21
1900 49 33 16
1899 27 15 12
1898 24 8 16
1897 26 19 7
1896 30 17 13
1895 29 12 17
1894 37 23 14
1893 25 10 15
1892 30 18 12
1891 24 14 10
1890 28 17 11
1889 15 10 5
1888 19 13 6
1887 14 8 6
1886 16 10 6
1885 19 12 7
1884 7 7 0
1883 7 7 0
1882 11 11 0
1881 10 10 0
1880 15 9 6

Top States for Lacy (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 7
58%
NC 5
42%