Daisy Girl

Popularity: #72 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DAY-zee //ˈdeɪ.zi//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: day's eye; Latin: daisy flower

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Daisy originates from the Old English word "dæge," which means "day." This term was used to refer to the flower known as the daisy, which blooms in the spring and symbolizes purity and innocence. The name itself is derived from the phrase "day's eye," referring to how the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of Old Norse and Middle English, where the flower's name became associated with the feminine given name by the late 19th century. Historically, the daisy flower has been significant in various cultures, often representing new beginnings and the cycle of life.

In medieval England, daisies were commonly used in herbal remedies and were associated with the Virgin Mary, symbolizing her purity. The name gained further prominence in literature and art, particularly during the Victorian era, when flowers were often imbued with symbolic meanings.

The use of "Daisy" as a given name can be traced back to the 17th century, but it became more widely adopted in the 19th century, coinciding with the rise of floral names in English-speaking countries. Culturally, the daisy has been a symbol of innocence and simplicity, often appearing in children's literature and poetry.

The name has also been associated with various diminutive forms, such as "Dais" or "Daisy Mae," which have been used affectionately. The enduring appeal of the name Daisy can be attributed to its connection to nature and its representation of youthful exuberance.

Overall, the name carries a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting themes of renewal and the beauty of the natural world.

Famous people named Daisy

In this section, you will find notable people named Daisy. 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 Daisy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Daisy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Daisy Ridley is an actress best known for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Murder on the Orient Express.

Daisy Fuentes is a television host and model best known for America's Funniest Home Videos, MTV, and her work with Revlon.

Fictional characters named Daisy

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Daisy Buchanan is a fictional character from the novel The Great Gatsby. She is the love interest of Jay Gatsby and represents the elusive American Dream.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Daisy, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LilyRoseVioletIvyPoppyJasmine

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Daisy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MaisieLaceyKaceyGracieSadieZadieHattieTilly

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Daisy was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Daisy has ranked as high as #193 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Georgia, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Daisy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Daisy 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 Daisy 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 Daisy.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,206 0 3,206
2024 3,102 0 3,102
2023 2,426 0 2,426
2022 2,331 6 2,325
2021 2,087 0 2,087
2020 1,896 0 1,896
2019 1,742 0 1,742
2018 1,718 0 1,718
2017 1,796 0 1,796
2016 1,732 0 1,732
2015 1,772 0 1,772
2014 1,791 0 1,791
2013 1,633 0 1,633
2012 1,784 0 1,784
2011 1,896 0 1,896
2010 2,026 6 2,020
2009 2,074 0 2,074
2008 2,080 5 2,075
2007 2,159 0 2,159
2006 2,300 0 2,300
2005 2,323 0 2,323
2004 2,279 8 2,271
2003 2,418 8 2,410
2002 2,464 8 2,456
2001 2,379 8 2,371
2000 2,377 9 2,368
1999 2,470 0 2,470
1998 2,449 0 2,449
1997 2,309 6 2,303
1996 2,527 13 2,514
1995 2,231 7 2,224
1994 1,682 14 1,668
1993 1,591 12 1,579
1992 1,679 25 1,654
1991 1,621 12 1,609
1990 1,537 16 1,521
1989 1,272 16 1,256
1988 1,191 25 1,166
1987 795 21 774
1986 821 20 801
1985 974 16 958
1984 1,166 21 1,145
1983 1,190 15 1,175
1982 640 7 633
1981 733 10 723
1980 528 0 528
1979 371 0 371
1978 282 0 282
1977 316 0 316
1976 320 0 320
1975 328 0 328
1974 319 5 314
1973 293 0 293
1972 247 0 247
1971 308 5 303
1970 309 0 309
1969 298 0 298
1968 273 5 268
1967 281 0 281
1966 317 0 317
1965 337 0 337
1964 374 0 374
1963 390 0 390
1962 395 0 395
1961 413 0 413
1960 465 0 465
1959 460 0 460
1958 531 0 531
1957 493 0 493
1956 493 0 493
1955 503 6 497
1954 500 0 500
1953 550 0 550
1952 507 5 502
1951 540 0 540
1950 533 0 533
1949 580 0 580
1948 646 0 646
1947 678 0 678
1946 579 0 579
1945 636 0 636
1944 741 0 741
1943 760 0 760
1942 799 0 799
1941 746 5 741
1940 780 6 774
1939 830 8 822
1938 798 12 786
1937 817 5 812
1936 783 6 777
1935 909 6 903
1934 947 8 939
1933 886 13 873
1932 1,088 10 1,078
1931 1,017 8 1,009
1930 1,072 8 1,064
1929 1,089 9 1,080
1928 1,253 8 1,245
1927 1,247 5 1,242
1926 1,296 8 1,288
1925 1,406 6 1,400
1924 1,472 12 1,460
1923 1,443 0 1,443
1922 1,537 7 1,530
1921 1,488 7 1,481
1920 1,499 10 1,489
1919 1,505 9 1,496
1918 1,534 9 1,525
1917 1,423 6 1,417
1916 1,520 9 1,511
1915 1,523 5 1,518
1914 1,207 5 1,202
1913 1,057 5 1,052
1912 1,051 7 1,044
1911 833 0 833
1910 883 6 877
1909 754 0 754
1908 765 0 765
1907 739 0 739
1906 779 6 773
1905 776 0 776
1904 777 5 772
1903 783 7 776
1902 754 6 748
1901 653 0 653
1900 931 0 931
1899 660 0 660
1898 718 6 712
1897 624 0 624
1896 661 0 661
1895 670 5 665
1894 645 0 645
1893 579 6 573
1892 564 0 564
1891 557 0 557
1890 588 0 588
1889 583 0 583
1888 620 8 612
1887 532 0 532
1886 607 5 602
1885 607 0 607
1884 685 0 685
1883 664 5 659
1882 648 0 648
1881 562 0 562
1880 569 5 564

Top States for Daisy (2024)

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 332
11%
TX 300
10%
FL 177
6%
OH 129
4%
NY 123
4%
UT 103
3%
TN 103
3%
PA 99
3%
AZ 97
3%
MI 95
3%
WA 94
3%
NC 92
3%
IL 86
3%
GA 84
3%
MO 81
3%
MN 64
2%
IN 62
2%
MA 60
2%
WI 60
2%
CO 59
2%
VA 57
2%
OR 55
2%
NJ 51
2%
OK 50
2%
KY 47
2%
AL 45
1%
IA 43
1%
KS 41
1%
SC 41
1%
MD 38
1%
LA 36
1%
CT 31
1%
NV 28
1%
ID 27
1%
NE 25
1%
MS 20
1%
AR 18
1%
WV 18
1%
NM 13
0%
AK 12
0%
ND 12
0%
MT 11
0%
ME 11
0%
NH 10
0%
DC 10
0%
SD 9
0%
DE 8
0%
RI 7
0%
HI 6
0%
WY 6
0%
VT 5
0%