How old is someone named Stacey?
The average Stacey is 50 years old.
Half of all living Staceys are between 44 and 57.
When was Stacey popular?
Stacey had one big moment, peaking in 1971. 58% of the babies ever named Stacey arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1971 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 77 | 0 |
| 1920s | 121 | 0 |
| 1930s | 118 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 488 | 270 |
| 1950s | 5,474 | 4,300 |
| 1960s | 44,012 | 39,000 |
| 1970s | 63,448 | 59,000 |
| 1980s | 33,294 | 32,000 |
| 1990s | 9,667 | 9,500 |
| 2000s | 3,207 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 1,410 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 416 | 420 |
How many Staceys are still alive?
About 150,000 Staceys are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Stacey since 1913.
Nearly every Stacey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Stacey?
More than half of living Staceys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 11%
- Gen X 61%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 4%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Stacey an old name?
Yes. Stacey is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Stacey will be 76 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Stacey a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 92% of living Staceys are women, and 8% are men.
The women average 50 and the men 52.
Names the same age as Stacey
NAME TWIN
Stacey's name twin is Kerrie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kerrie's age curve is the closest match to Stacey's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Stacy (50) · Stacie (49) · Staci (48)
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Questions about the name Stacey
How old is the average Stacey?
The average Stacey in the US is 50 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stacey?
About 150,000 Staceys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Stacey most popular?
In 1971, when about 8,000 baby girls were named Stacey.
Is Stacey a Gen X name?
Yes. About 61% of living Staceys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
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