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Stacey vs. Stacy: which name is older?

Stacey and Stacy are about the same age: the average Stacey is 50 and the average Stacy is 50.

Stacey and Stacy sound alike and rose and fell together, so the spelling tells you little about someone's age.

Stacey

Average age
50
Median age
52
Estimated alive
149K
Peak year
1971

Stacy

Average age
50
Median age
51
Estimated alive
171K
Peak year
1971

When was each name popular?

Both names peaked in 1971.

Estimated living people with each name, by the year they were born.

Which name is more common?

There are about 150,000 Staceys and about 170,000 Stacys alive in the US, so there are about as many Stacys as Staceys.

Boys or girls?

Women make up 92% of living Staceys and 90% of living Stacys.

Names the same age as Stacey

Names the same age as Stacy

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Stacey or Stacy: questions

Which is older, Stacey or Stacy?

Stacey and Stacy are about the same age: the average Stacey is 50 and the average Stacy is 50.

How old is the average Stacey?

The average Stacey in the US is 50; half of all living Staceys are between 44 and 57.

How old is the average Stacy?

The average Stacy in the US is 50; half of all living Stacys are between 44 and 57.

Which is more common, Stacey or Stacy?

There are about 150,000 Staceys and about 170,000 Stacys alive in the US, so there are about as many Stacys as Staceys.

Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this