Stacy

Meaning & origin

Stacy saw its peak popularity in 1971, when it ranked among the most popular names for baby girls in the United States. However, since 1985, its usage has been steadily falling; by 2025 it stands at rank 1,652 with a frequency of 1 in 12,858 births. The name was first recorded in U.S. data in 1892, and it was especially favored in states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Despite its decline, Stacy carries a classic feel from its late 20th-century heyday, often evoking the 1970s and 1980s. Its meaning, 'resurrection,' gives it a deeper historical tie to the Greek name Anastasia, though in modern use it is simply a familiar, friendly choice.

Stacy originated as a diminutive of Anastasia, the Greek female name meaning 'resurrection' (from 'anastasis'). In English-speaking countries, it became an independent given name in the 20th century, particularly popular in the United States from the 1960s through the 1980s. The spelling Stacy is more common than the variant Stacey, though both have been used for girls and occasionally for boys.