How old is someone named Stacy?
The average Stacy is 50 years old.
Half of all living Stacys are between 44 and 57.
When was Stacy popular?
Stacy rose fast and peaked in 1971, then faded almost as fast. 58% of all Stacys were born within 15 years of each other.
Popular names of 1971 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 117 | 0 |
| 1910s | 419 | 0 |
| 1920s | 539 | 0 |
| 1930s | 453 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 911 | 460 |
| 1950s | 6,434 | 5,000 |
| 1960s | 43,736 | 38,000 |
| 1970s | 77,160 | 72,000 |
| 1980s | 38,518 | 37,000 |
| 1990s | 9,944 | 9,700 |
| 2000s | 4,532 | 4,500 |
| 2010s | 2,386 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 1,019 | 1,000 |
How many Stacys are still alive?
About 170,000 Stacys are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Stacy since 1880.
Nearly every Stacy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Stacy?
More than half of living Stacys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 10%
- Gen X 61%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 4%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Stacy an old name?
Yes. Stacy is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Stacy will be 74 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Stacy a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 90% of living Stacys are women, and 11% are men.
The women average 49 and the men 53.
Names the same age as Stacy
NAME TWIN
Stacy's name twin is Kerri. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kerri's age curve is the closest match to Stacy's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Stacey (50) · Stacie (49) · Staci (48)
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Questions about the name Stacy
How old is the average Stacy?
The average Stacy in the US is 50 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Stacy?
About 170,000 Stacys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Stacy most popular?
In 1971, when about 10,000 baby girls were named Stacy.
Is Stacy a Gen X name?
Yes. About 61% of living Stacys 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