Tacey
From Latin tacere (“to be silent”).
Every Tacey since 1950 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tacey
Tacey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 305 American babies have been named Tacey. Its peak came in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tacey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tacey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,414 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,411 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,547 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,888 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,394 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,324 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,864 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,630 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,282 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,070 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,644 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,978 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,473 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,077 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,698 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,789 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,312 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,754 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,014 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tacey mean?
From Latin tacere (“to be silent”).
How popular is the name Tacey in 2025?
Tacey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tacey?
305 babies have been named Tacey in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tacey most popular?
Tacey peaked in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Tacey a boy or girl name?
Tacey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tacey rising or falling?
Tacey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.