Girl

Dacey

DAY-see

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish origin, possibly related to Gaelic 'Deasmhumhain' meaning 'south.' A rare Irish-American surname used as a first name with modern playfulness.”

Popularity Over Time

Dacey US popularity rank over timeRank 17589 in 2018 to rank 3354 in 1999. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3354#10472#17589197420002024

Dacey is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Dace

Style

ModernPlayfulStrongMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Dacey Mitchell (footballer)
  • Dacey Helin (hockey player)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Darcy

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Liam

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Saoirse

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Brennan

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well in Irish and American contexts

People Also Ask

Irish origin, possibly related to Gaelic 'Deasmhumhain' meaning 'south.' A rare Irish-American surname used as a first name with modern playfulness.

Dacey is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Dacey include Dace.

Names that pair beautifully with Dacey include Liam, Fiona, Saoirse, Brennan.