Stacy means resurrection or fruitful — from the Greek Anastasia (resurrection) or Eustace (fruitful). Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne is one of the most iconic pop-rock songs. Stacy London hosted What Not to Wear. The name carries Greek-resurrection heritage through the most compact American diminutive. Two syllables of resurrection-heritage, the most iconic mom-song, and maximum American warmth.
Stacy's Mom is one of pop-rock's most iconic songs.
Stacy London hosted What Not to Wear.
Two syllables with a bright, friendly sound: STAY-see.
The meaning resurrection is powerfully aspirational.
The Greek heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Stacy
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Origin & history of Stacy
Greek Anastasia (resurrection) or Eustace (fruitful)→diminutive Stacy
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English / Greek roots
Stacy comes from the Greek meaning resurrection or fruitful. Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne is one of pop-rock's most iconic songs. Stacy London hosted What Not to Wear.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Stacy's Mom (2003).
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Today
Stacy remains a beloved choice, ranking #1342 in the US. 186,130 babies have been named Stacy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Stacy?
1971peak year
Stacy has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1342), with about 190 babies named Stacy each year. In 1971, 9,116 babies were named Stacy (ranked #32 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 186,130.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Stacy's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — iconic communication. People named Stacy tend to be bright, friendly, and gifted at having the most iconic mom-song written about them.
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