Name meaning & stats
Stacey
Stacey means “resurrection” (Ancient Greek origin). 161,416 US babies since 1940, peak 1971. Notable Staceys are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“resurrection”
Ancient GreekWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1971
161,416 US babies were named Stacey between 1940 and 2025.
Where Staceys end up
Not enough notable Staceys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Stacey, Stacy, Stacie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 40 people |
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
| Model | 1.6× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 0.7× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Stacey family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 3 Stacys spell it Stacey
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1971)