How Many People Are Named Pacey?
Complete statistics for the name Pacey: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Pacey is a very rare name for boys, with only 991 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 333,033 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 symbolizes freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 16All 1,002 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2001Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Pacey Through the Generations
Pacey peaked in popularity in 2001 with 67 births, but since then, it's seen a slow decline. The average age of people named Pacey is 16, with all 1,002 under 30, indicating it's a name embraced by younger generations. With 1,049 living bearers worldwide, most outside the U.S. can be found in the United States, showing its strong regional preference.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Pacey's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Pacey
How Many People Have the Name Pacey?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 486 people in the United States currently share the name Pacey. That works out to roughly 1 in every 681,994 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Pacey a Common or Rare Name?
Pacey is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Pacey Mean?
Pacey means "creative variant of Pace" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Pacey in SSA data, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.
When Was Pacey Most Popular?
The name Pacey reached peak popularity in 2001, with 67 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Pacey?
Approximately 486 people named Pacey live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 486. That works out to roughly 1 in 681,994 Americans.
Is Pacey a rare name?
Pacey is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 681,994 Americans has this name.
What does the name Pacey mean?
Pacey means "creative variant of Pace" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Pacey more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 69% of people named Pacey are male and 31% are female.
When was Pacey most popular?
Pacey peaked in 2001 with 67 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.