Lacey is a distinctive choice, ranked #493 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lacey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#493
US Rank #746
About the Name Lacey
Lacey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 265 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #36 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Lacey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #746 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lacey
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Lacey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lacey in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lacey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 265 places in the last five years. Its peak was #36 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lacey is more popular in the UK (#493) than in the US (#746). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lacey include: Rebecca Lacey — Rebecca Jane Lacey is an English actress.; Shea Lacey — Shea Lacey is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Manchester United.; Paddy Lacey — Patrick Sean Lacey is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder..
Lacey ranks #746 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
80
UK babies named Lacey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 265 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lacey
Likely around 1 other Lacey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lacey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shea Lacey is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Manchester United. He has played youth international football for England up to under-20 level.
Robert Lacey is a British historian and biographer. He is the author of a number of best-selling biographies, including those of Henry Ford, Eileen Ford, Queen Elizabeth II and other royals, as well as several other works of popular history.
John Hubert Lacey MD FRCPsych is a British psychiatrist who is professor of psychiatry at St George's, University of London. He specialises in eating disorders and he is Director of the St George's Eating Disorders Service.
Genevieve Lacey is an Australian musician and recorder virtuoso, working as a performer, creator, curator, and cultural leader. Shey plays handmade recorders made by Joanne Saunders and Fred Morgan.
Lacey Dawn Adkisson is an American retired professional wrestler best known by her ring name Lacey Von Erich. She is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and the granddaughter of Fritz Von Erich.