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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAY-zee //ˈdeɪ.zi//
Origin: English; Latin
Meaning: English: day's eye; Latin: daisy flower
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Daisey is a variant of the name Daisy, which originates from the Old English word "dægesege," meaning "day's eye." This term referred to the flower, which opens at dawn and closes at dusk, symbolizing purity and innocence. The transition from "dægesege" to "Daisy" occurred through Middle English, where it was used to denote the flower itself.
The name was later adopted as a given name in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries, and the spelling "Daisey" emerged as a phonetic variation of the original name. Historically, the name Daisy gained prominence in literature and culture during the Victorian era, when flower names became fashionable as given names.
The flower itself has been associated with various meanings, including love and new beginnings, which contributed to its appeal as a name. The use of Daisy as a personal name was popularized by literary works, such as the character Daisy Buchanan in F.
Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" published in 1925, although this character's influence came much later than the name's initial adoption. Culturally, the name Daisey, along with its variants, has been embraced in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing youthfulness and beauty.
The diminutive form "Daisy" is frequently used affectionately, and the name has been associated with various traditions, including the celebration of spring and renewal, reflecting the flower's seasonal blooming. Overall, Daisey carries with it a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural significance, rooted in nature and historical usage.
Famous people named Daisey
In this section, you will find notable people named Daisey. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Daisey who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
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Daisey E. H. is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie music scene and her album 'The Last Goodbye'.
Fictional characters named Daisey
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Daisey is a fictional character from the animated series Daisey's Adventures. She is a curious and adventurous young girl who explores her imaginative world with her friends.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Daisey was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Daisey has ranked as high as #4494 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.
In the past 5 years the name Daisey has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Daisey is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Daisey was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Daisey.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 20 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | 17 | 17 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 24 | 24 |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 |
| 2014 | 23 | 23 |
| 2013 | 22 | 22 |
| 2012 | 25 | 25 |
| 2011 | 30 | 30 |
| 2010 | 24 | 24 |
| 2009 | 31 | 31 |
| 2008 | 22 | 22 |
| 2007 | 31 | 31 |
| 2006 | 37 | 37 |
| 2005 | 27 | 27 |
| 2004 | 28 | 28 |
| 2003 | 42 | 42 |
| 2002 | 40 | 40 |
| 2001 | 41 | 41 |
| 2000 | 55 | 55 |
| 1999 | 46 | 46 |
| 1998 | 53 | 53 |
| 1997 | 39 | 39 |
| 1996 | 30 | 30 |
| 1995 | 34 | 34 |
| 1994 | 33 | 33 |
| 1993 | 25 | 25 |
| 1992 | 22 | 22 |
| 1991 | 21 | 21 |
| 1990 | 31 | 31 |
| 1989 | 30 | 30 |
| 1988 | 20 | 20 |
| 1987 | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 | 13 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 | 19 | 19 |
| 1983 | 23 | 23 |
| 1982 | 11 | 11 |
| 1981 | 27 | 27 |
| 1980 | 16 | 16 |
| 1979 | 12 | 12 |
| 1978 | 6 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5 |
| 1976 | 10 | 10 |
| 1975 | 15 | 15 |
| 1974 | 8 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 | 7 |
| 1970 | 6 | 6 |
| 1969 | 15 | 15 |
| 1968 | 10 | 10 |
| 1967 | 11 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 | 7 |
| 1965 | 12 | 12 |
| 1964 | 12 | 12 |
| 1963 | 16 | 16 |
| 1962 | 11 | 11 |
| 1961 | 14 | 14 |
| 1960 | 10 | 10 |
| 1959 | 15 | 15 |
| 1958 | 12 | 12 |
| 1957 | 12 | 12 |
| 1956 | 17 | 17 |
| 1955 | 10 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 | 10 |
| 1953 | 13 | 13 |
| 1952 | 16 | 16 |
| 1951 | 17 | 17 |
| 1950 | 16 | 16 |
| 1949 | 14 | 14 |
| 1948 | 15 | 15 |
| 1947 | 8 | 8 |
| 1946 | 16 | 16 |
| 1945 | 16 | 16 |
| 1944 | 11 | 11 |
| 1943 | 13 | 13 |
| 1942 | 14 | 14 |
| 1941 | 8 | 8 |
| 1940 | 18 | 18 |
| 1939 | 8 | 8 |
| 1938 | 22 | 22 |
| 1937 | 17 | 17 |
| 1936 | 17 | 17 |
| 1935 | 23 | 23 |
| 1934 | 20 | 20 |
| 1933 | 16 | 16 |
| 1932 | 12 | 12 |
| 1931 | 16 | 16 |
| 1930 | 10 | 10 |
| 1929 | 19 | 19 |
| 1928 | 21 | 21 |
| 1927 | 27 | 27 |
| 1926 | 16 | 16 |
| 1925 | 14 | 14 |
| 1924 | 22 | 22 |
| 1923 | 28 | 28 |
| 1922 | 13 | 13 |
| 1921 | 21 | 21 |
| 1920 | 27 | 27 |
| 1919 | 29 | 29 |
| 1918 | 27 | 27 |
| 1917 | 16 | 16 |
| 1916 | 18 | 18 |
| 1915 | 22 | 22 |
| 1914 | 17 | 17 |
| 1913 | 16 | 16 |
| 1912 | 18 | 18 |
| 1911 | 13 | 13 |
| 1910 | 14 | 14 |
| 1909 | 16 | 16 |
| 1908 | 14 | 14 |
| 1907 | 16 | 16 |
| 1906 | 7 | 7 |
| 1905 | 9 | 9 |
| 1904 | 18 | 18 |
| 1903 | 11 | 11 |
| 1902 | 10 | 10 |
| 1901 | 10 | 10 |
| 1900 | 12 | 12 |
| 1899 | 9 | 9 |
| 1898 | 11 | 11 |
| 1896 | 18 | 18 |
| 1895 | 12 | 12 |
| 1894 | 9 | 9 |
| 1893 | 7 | 7 |
| 1892 | 8 | 8 |
| 1891 | 9 | 9 |
| 1890 | 8 | 8 |
| 1889 | 10 | 10 |
| 1888 | 9 | 9 |
| 1886 | 9 | 9 |
| 1885 | 5 | 5 |
| 1884 | 6 | 6 |
| 1883 | 5 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 | 5 |
| 1881 | 6 | 6 |
| 1880 | 11 | 11 |
Top States for Daisey (2013)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |