Lacy Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Lacy is a name with roots in Old French, derived from a place name in Normandy. It signifies cheerfulness and has evolved from a surname to a first name over centuries. While it has no biblical significance, Lacy has gained popularity since the Middle Ages and is now viewed positively, often associated with grace. Notable individuals with this name include Lacy Sturm and Lacy J. Dalton.

The name Lacy is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lacy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lacy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 574th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 661st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 863rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1273rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2469th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7958th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14409th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1349th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2038th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2541st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 870th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 357th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1077th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1973rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lacy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Lacy"

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Pronunciation

/ˈleɪsi/

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Origin

Old French

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Etymology

The name Lacy is derived from the Old French surname 'Lacy,' which was originally a place name from 'Lassy' in Normandy. The surname was used to denote someone who hailed from that location.

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Meaning

cheerful, happy

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Language Evolution

Lacy (modern English), Lacy (Old French), Lassy (Old Norman)

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Historical Usage

The name Lacy began to gain popularity in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages as surnames transitioned into first names.

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Variants & Derivatives

Lacey, Lacie, Lacyanne

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Lacy is perceived as a cheerful and feminine name, often associated with grace and charm.

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Famous People

Lacy Sturm - American singer and songwriter, Lacy J. Dalton - American country music singer

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lacy"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lacy"

"Lacy" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 574th of 7545 1,898
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 661st of 6773 1,607
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 863rd of 7552 1,409
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1273rd of 10718 707
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2469th of 16616 409
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 7958th of 24088 130
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 14409th of 23106 31
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1349th of 9107 591
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2038th of 9204 312
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2541st of 12526 376
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 870th of 19264 2,475
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 357th of 27321 11,457
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1077th of 35406 3,542
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1973rd of 30306 1,210

Regional Popularity of "Lacy" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 15.38%
364th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 18.61%
438th/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
53.44%
1190th/2227
- 21.98%
627th/2853
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
45.18%
1327th/2937
63.82%
2223rd/3483
29.82%
1049th/3518
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
64.56%
2379th/3685
- 36.18%
1879th/5194
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 68.67%
5022nd/7313
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lacy" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 43.49%
1029th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 79.05%
1860th/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 69.51%
1983rd/2853
100.00%
2775th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
27.99%
822nd/2937
55.01%
1916th/3483
20.10%
707th/3518
20.28%
820th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
8.11%
299th/3685
18.99%
850th/4475
4.97%
258th/5194
7.00%
442nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
20.80%
953rd/4582
49.61%
2562nd/5164
10.88%
796th/7313
20.17%
1505th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
48.69%
1940th/3984
65.79%
2952nd/4487
26.18%
1786th/6822
51.69%
3244th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Lacy"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lacy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.