Stacee

Meaning & origin

Stacee is a creative spelling of the more common Stacey, which saw its heyday in the 1970s and 1980s. While the standard form Stacey ranked in the top 100 for girls for much of the 1970s and 1980s, the variant Stacee never cracked the national top 1,000. According to Social Security data, Stacee's peak year was 1973, when it was given to a handful of baby girls. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very rare. Because it has never ranked, there is no 1-in-N figure to report. The name is not currently concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its broad but sparse appeal. As a respelling, Stacee carries the same meaning and etymology as Stacey, linking it to the Greek root for 'fruitful'.

Stacee is a variant spelling of Stacey, which itself originated as a feminine form of Stacy, a diminutive of Eustace. Eustace comes from the Greek name Eustachys, meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive'. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 20th century, with spellings like Stacie and Stacey becoming popular in the mid-1900s. Stacee, although less common, reflects a trend towards unique spellings in the 1970s.