MallowbyNames

Lacie

LAY-see · Of uncertain origin; possibly a spelling variant of Lacey, which as a surname derived from the French place name Lassy.

2025 rank (girls)
#2,387
Babies named in 2025
75
Peak popularity
1984
2025 frequency
1 in 21,430 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1985

Declining since 1985, #2,387 for girls today.

Popularity of Lacie since 1898

Babies named Lacie per year in U.S. Social Security records.

127253380192019602000Most births 1989Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1890s13
1900s35
1910s64
1920s77
1930s16
1940s32
1950s17
1960s83
1970s650
1980s3,158
1990s2,608
2000s2,278
2010s1,378
2020s380

Meaning & origin

Lacie is a spelling variation of Lacey that emerged in the late 19th century. It reached its peak popularity in 1984, when the name was most frequently given, and has been on a downward trend since 1985. In 2025, Lacie ranked #2387, with 1 in every 21,430 newborn girls receiving the name. Its highest concentrations have been in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and California.

Lacie is a modern spelling variation of the name Lacey. Lacey originated as an English surname derived from the French place name Lassy in Normandy, brought to England after the Norman Conquest. As a given name, Lacey (and its variant Lacie) first appeared in the late 19th century and saw a notable rise in popularity in the United States during the 1980s.

Where Lacie is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Lacie” around the world

Where Lacie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • Ireland

    3

    babies in 2025

Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Lace, Cie

Variants: Lacey, Laci, Laciee, Laycie

Sibling names for Lacie

Names that share Lacie's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Katie, Molly, Abby, Emmy, Stacy, Dacie, Lache

Brothers: Liam, Jack, Tyler, Cody, Dylan

Names like Lacie

Names whose popularity has moved with Lacie's over the last 50 years.

A parent animal hugging its little one, the personalized name page

L is for Lacie, our favorite little girl.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Lacie mean?
Lacie is of uncertain meaning. It is likely a variant of Lacey, which originally referred to someone from Lassy in Normandy.
How popular is Lacie?
In 2025, Lacie ranked #2387 in the United States, meaning 1 in every 21,430 girls received the name that year.
Is Lacie a boy or girl name?
Lacie is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.