Lacey is a unisex name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 376 babies in the United States.
Lacey at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Lacey
Lacey belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Lacey first appears in Social Security records in 1886 and has been given to 54,857 babies since 1880, including 376 in 2024.
The meaning of Lacey is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Lacey a boy or girl name?
Lacey is a unisex name. In 2024, 376 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Lacey?
Lacey comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Lacey?
Lacey is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1886 and has been given to 54,857 babies since 1880.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.