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Stacy

Girl name · 951 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Stacy: 951 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 83 births in 1985.

Stacy began as a short form of the Greek Eustace or Anastasia, drawing on *eustathēs* meaning "fruitful" or "steadfast" and *anastasis* meaning "resurrection." While historically a male nickname, it became a popular feminine given name in the English-speaking world from the 1950s. Among its notable bearers, American singer and actress Stacy Lattisaw defined 1980s R&B with hits like “Jump to the Beat,” while British track cyclist Stacy Copeland represented Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. The name also shares its root with the ancient Greek city of Stagira, birthplace of Aristotle—a place whose name may be linked to the same “standing” etymology. A charming variant is Stacey, which remains the more common spelling in Scotland today, though Stacy itself carries a sleek, modern feel that has kept it steadily in use since the 1970s.