Stace
A variant of the feminine name Anastasia, of Greek origin meaning "resurrection".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Stace. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Stace today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Stace births was 1968 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Stace. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
1968
28 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1984 SSA rank
#7,188
Tracked since 1960
Gender
Gender distribution for Stace
Stace leans heavily male at 84.8% of total registrations, but 33 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Stace as a male name
- Ranked #7,188 in 1984
- 5 male births in 1984
- Peak: 1968 (23 births)
Stace as a female name
- Ranked #12,063 in 1982
- 5 female births in 1982
- Peak: 1970 (10 births)
Popularity
Stace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Stace from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Stace by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Stace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Staces live
Origin
Meaning and history of Stace
The name Stace is believed to have originated from the Latin name Statius, derived from the Roman family name Statius. The Statius family was a prominent Roman family known for their literary achievements, particularly the poet Publius Papinius Statius, who lived from around 45 AD to 96 AD.
Statius is thought to be derived from the Latin word "status," meaning "standing" or "position," possibly indicating a sense of dignity or status associated with the name. It's worth noting that the name Statius was also used as a cognomen, or a third name, in ancient Rome.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Stace can be found in the works of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a Roman poet named Statius in his work "De Poetis" (On Poets) from around 100 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Stace was relatively uncommon but was still used in various parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Stace of Arles, a Frankish scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century AD and is known for his works on the Bible and Christian doctrine.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity, particularly in Italy, where the works of the Roman poet Statius were widely studied and admired. One famous Italian figure with the name Stace was Stace Piccolomini, a 16th-century Italian noble and diplomat.
In more recent history, the name Stace has been used by various individuals, including:
1. Stace Tucci (1761-1835), an Italian painter and engraver known for his religious artworks.
2. Stace Dingley (1810-1884), an English-Australian settler and surveyor who played a role in the early settlement of South Australia.
3. Stace Massey (1838-1901), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 25th Governor of Delaware from 1901 to 1905.
4. Stace Weldon (1887-1943), a British actor and singer who appeared in several stage productions and films in the early 20th century.
5. Stace Hollands (1920-1997), an Australian cricketer who played domestic cricket for New South Wales in the 1940s and 1950s.
While the name Stace has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often with associations of literary or academic achievements, as well as positions of status or nobility.
People
Stace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Stace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Stace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Stace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Stace going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Stace a common name?
We classify Stace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 217 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Stace most popular?
The single biggest year for Stace was 1968, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Stace is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Stace a male name?
Yes, 84.8% of people registered as Stace in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.