Name meaning & stats
Stacy
Stacy means “resurrection”. 184,640 US babies since 1940, peak 1971. Notable Stacys are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“resurrection”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1971
184,640 US babies were named Stacy between 1940 and 2025.
Where Stacys end up
Not enough notable Stacys 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
The most common spelling: 45% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1971)