The baby name Dacey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-see (/ˈdeɪsi/).
Dacey is English in Origin.
The baby name Dacey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-see (/ˈdeɪsi/).
Dacey is English in Origin.
Dacey is a modern given name with Irish roots, deriving from the Gaelic term Déiseach, “a person of the Déise,” an ancient population group of Munster; by extension it signifies “southerner” or “from the south.” The surname developed in Ireland as Deasy/Dacey/Deacy, appearing in records from the early modern period, especially in counties Waterford and Cork.
As a given name, Dacey emerged in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and 20th centuries, aligning with the fashion for transferring surnames to first names. It is used for all genders, though more often feminine in North America today. Variant spellings include Dacy, Daicey, Dasey, and the surnames Deasy and Deacy; related but etymologically different is Darcy (from Norman French d’Arcy), with which Dacey is sometimes conflated. The name’s meaning makes it appealing for families with Irish heritage or ties to Ireland’s southern counties.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #301 | 5 | 2,781 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Dacey is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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