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The baby name Lacey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-see (/ˈleɪsi/).

Lacey is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: LAY-see (/ˈleɪsi/)

What is the meaning of the name Lacey ?

The baby name Lacey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAY-see (/ˈleɪsi/).

Lacey is English in Origin.

Lacey is an English given name derived from the medieval surname Lacy/Lacey, borne by the powerful de Lacy family who settled in Britain after the Norman Conquest. The surname is habitational, pointing to Lassy in Calvados, Normandy; scholars connect the place name to the Gallo‑Roman personal name Lascius plus the suffix ‑acum, meaning “estate of Lascius.” As a forename, Lacey began appearing in the 19th century (at times as a unisex choice), but it became strongly feminine and widely familiar in the late 20th century across the United States and the United Kingdom.

The name carries a modern, ornamental association with “lace,” lending connotations of delicacy and charm, though this is a later folk resonance rather than its etymological root. Common variants include Lacy, Lacie, and Laci; related surname forms are de Lacy and de Lacey. Nickname: Lace.

Lacey has the following similar or variant Names

Lacey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Girls 0 #243 17 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #253 33 2,795
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Girls 0 #320 30 8,829
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Girls 0 #494 39 11,342
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
United States Girls 2024 #562 376 8,487
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Lacey is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Ireland
England & Wales, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Lacey

Lacey is predominantly a girl's name.
Lacey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LAY-see (/ˈleɪsi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lacy, Lacie, Laci and Lasey.
Yes, very popular — Lacey ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Lacey ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Lacey's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.