How old is someone named Lacy?
The average Lacy is 38 years old.
Half of all living Lacys are between 31 and 45.
When was Lacy popular?
Lacy peaked in 1982 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 67 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1982 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 394 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,030 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,342 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,060 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,037 | 460 |
| 1950s | 946 | 640 |
| 1960s | 903 | 760 |
| 1970s | 2,116 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 8,699 | 8,400 |
| 1990s | 4,533 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 2,431 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,367 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 414 | 410 |
How many Lacys are still alive?
About 21,000 Lacys are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Lacy since 1880.
Most Lacys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lacy?
About half of living Lacys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Lacy an old name?
Somewhat. Lacy is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lacy will be 60 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Lacy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 89% of living Lacys are women, and 11% are men.
The women average 36 and the men 60. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 97% of babies named Lacy have been girls.
Names the same age as Lacy
NAME TWIN
Lacy's name twin is Kandice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kandice's age curve is the closest match to Lacy's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Lacy
How old is the average Lacy?
The average Lacy in the US is 38 years old. The median is 39, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lacy?
About 21,000 Lacys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lacy most popular?
In 1982, when about 1,000 baby girls were named Lacy.
Is Lacy a Millennial name?
Yes. About 55% of living Lacys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this