Holding steady.
Popularity of Stayce since 1958
Babies named Stayce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Stayce first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1958, reflecting the mid-20th century trend of respelling established names with 'y' or 'ay' to create modern-sounding variants. It reached its peak popularity in 1978, when it was given to a small number of baby girls, though it never entered the national top 1000. Since then, usage has remained stable at a very low level. The variant spelling Stayce is less common than the standard Stacy or Stacey, but it shares the same etymological roots in the Greek name Eustace, meaning 'fruitful'. Primarily associated with girls, Stayce exemplifies the creative spelling choices that became fashionable in the 1970s and 1980s.
Stayce is a modern phonetic variant of the name Stacy, which itself is a diminutive of Anastasia (Greek for 'resurrection') or a feminine form of Eustace. The spelling with 'ay' emerged in the mid-20th century as part of a trend toward unique respellings. It saw peak use in the late 1970s, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stace, Stay
Sibling names for Stayce
Names that share Stayce's style, for a brother or sister.
