Daisy: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: The daisy flower closes at night and opens in the morning, which is why it’s called the “day’s eye.”

Daisy Overview

Meaning

Day’s eye

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Derived from the Old English word “dægeseage,” meaning “day’s eye”

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪ.zi/

Popularity

In 2023, Daisy was ranked #110 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

22 (Influential, Visionary, Powerful)

Name Styles

Cute, Nature-inspired, Classic

Associated Traits

Cheerful, fresh, natural, innocent

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Daisy symbolizes purity and innocence due to its association with the daisy flower

Name Day

January 10th

Daisy Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Daisey, Daisye, Daisie, Dessy, Dasi, Dasy, Dasee, Deisy

Common Nicknames

Day, Daze, Zee, Dee

Diminutives

Dai, DeeDee, Zizi, Sisi, Das

Famous People

Daisy Ridley
(British Actress)
Daisy Edgar-Jones
(British Actress)
Daisy Lowe
(British Model)
Daisy Fuentes
(Cuban-American Television Host)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Daisy Buchanan
("The Great Gatsby," Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Daisy Duke
("The Dukes of Hazzard," TV Series)
Daisy Ridley
("Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Film)
Daisy Johnson
("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TV Series)

Places

Daisy Hill
(Queensland, Australia)
Daisy Lake
(British Columbia, Canada)
Daisy Town
(Tennessee, USA)
Daisy Hill
(Victoria, Australia)
Daisy Bank
(Staffordshire, England)

What Is the Meaning of Daisy?

Daisy means “day’s eye,” a reference to the flower that opens in the morning and closes at night. People with this name are often associated with freshness, simplicity, and a cheerful disposition.

What Is the Origin of The Name Daisy?

The name Daisy originates from the Old English word “dægeseage,” which means “day’s eye.” It was initially a flower name but became popular as a given name in the 19th century.

Daisy Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Daisy in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#1342021	#1252022	#1102023
Top 3 Rankings	#481880	#481882	#491881

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Daisy

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	110 (+15 from 2022)	2412 (+95 from 2022)	0.13789
2022	125 (+9 from 2021)	2317 (+236 from 2021)	0.12922
2021	134 (+9 from 2020)	2081 (+187 from 2020)	0.11616
2020	143 (+21 from 2019)	1894 (+154 from 2019)	0.10715
2019	164 (+6 from 2018)	1740 (+25 from 2018)	0.09483
2018	170 No change from 2017	1715 (-78 from 2017)	0.09222
2017	170 (+19 from 2016)	1793 (+62 from 2016)	0.09491
2016	189 (-6 from 2015)	1731 (-40 from 2015)	0.08942
2015	183 (-3 from 2014)	1771 (-19 from 2014)	0.09078
2014	180 (+18 from 2013)	1790 (+157 from 2013)	0.09150
2013	198 (-24 from 2012)	1633 (-150 from 2012)	0.08471
2012	174 (-7 from 2011)	1783 (-112 from 2011)	0.09193
2011	167 (-16 from 2010)	1895 (-124 from 2010)	0.09780
2010	151 No change from 2009	2019 (-55 from 2009)	0.10297
2009	151 (+10 from 2008)	2074 No change from 2008	0.10242
2008	161 (+6 from 2007)	2074 (-84 from 2007)	0.09957
2007	167 (-18 from 2006)	2158 (-142 from 2006)	0.10196
2006	149 (+1 from 2005)	2300 (-23 from 2005)	0.11002
2005	150 (-6 from 2004)	2323 (+52 from 2004)	0.11446
2004	144 (-8 from 2003)	2271 (-139 from 2003)	0.11255
2003	136 (+2 from 2002)	2410 (-46 from 2002)	0.12011
2002	138 (+1 from 2001)	2456 (+85 from 2001)	0.12435
2001	139 (+2 from 2000)	2371 (+3 from 2000)	0.11969
2000	141 (-8 from 1999)	2368 (-102 from 1999)	0.11865
1999	133 (+3 from 1998)	2470 (+21 from 1998)	0.12687
1998	136 (+4 from 1997)	2449 (+146 from 1997)	0.12633
1997	140 (-16 from 1996)	2303 (-211 from 1996)	0.12062
1996	124 (+21 from 1995)	2514 (+291 from 1995)	0.13113
1995	145 (+32 from 1994)	2223 (+555 from 1994)	0.11569
1994	177 (+8 from 1993)	1668 (+89 from 1993)	0.08557
1993	185 (+2 from 1992)	1579 (-75 from 1992)	0.08009
1992	187 (-2 from 1991)	1654 (+45 from 1991)	0.08251
1991	185 (+8 from 1990)	1609 (+88 from 1990)	0.07913
1990	193 (+25 from 1989)	1521 (+265 from 1989)	0.07404
1989	218 (+7 from 1988)	1256 (+91 from 1988)	0.06305
1988	225 (+87 from 1987)	1165 (+391 from 1987)	0.06058
1987	312 (-7 from 1986)	774 (-26 from 1986)	0.04130
1986	305 (-44 from 1985)	800 (-158 from 1985)	0.04335
1985	261 (-36 from 1984)	958 (-187 from 1984)	0.05189
1984	225 (-11 from 1983)	1145 (-30 from 1983)	0.06349
1983	214 (+153 from 1982)	1175 (+543 from 1982)	0.06565
1982	367 (-39 from 1981)	632 (-91 from 1981)	0.03483
1981	328 (+90 from 1980)	723 (+195 from 1980)	0.04042
1980	418 (+101 from 1979)	528 (+157 from 1979)	0.02965
1979	519 (+86 from 1978)	371 (+89 from 1978)	0.02153
1978	605 (-51 from 1977)	282 (-34 from 1977)	0.01715
1977	554 (-10 from 1976)	316 (-4 from 1976)	0.01921
1976	544 (-15 from 1975)	320 (-8 from 1975)	0.02036
1975	529 (+4 from 1974)	328 (+14 from 1974)	0.02101
1974	533 (+28 from 1973)	314 (+21 from 1973)	0.02005
1973	561 (+66 from 1972)	293 (+46 from 1972)	0.01885
1972	627 (-50 from 1971)	247 (-56 from 1971)	0.01532
1971	577 (-2 from 1970)	303 (-6 from 1970)	0.01729
1970	575 (-6 from 1969)	309 (+11 from 1969)	0.01687
1969	569 (+16 from 1968)	298 (+30 from 1968)	0.01691
1968	585 (-21 from 1967)	268 (-13 from 1967)	0.01568
1967	564 (-35 from 1966)	281 (-37 from 1966)	0.01637
1966	529 (-9 from 1965)	318 (-18 from 1965)	0.01811
1965	520 (-13 from 1964)	336 (-38 from 1964)	0.01839
1964	507 (-15 from 1963)	374 (-16 from 1963)	0.01911
1963	492 (-4 from 1962)	390 (-5 from 1962)	0.01962
1962	488 (-10 from 1961)	395 (-18 from 1961)	0.01949
1961	478 (-25 from 1960)	413 (-52 from 1960)	0.01988
1960	453 (-4 from 1959)	465 (+6 from 1959)	0.02236
1959	449 (-49 from 1958)	459 (-73 from 1958)	0.02208
1958	400 (+20 from 1957)	532 (+39 from 1957)	0.02575
1957	420 (-13 from 1956)	493 No change from 1956	0.02350
1956	407 (-13 from 1955)	493 (-4 from 1955)	0.02394
1955	394 (-9 from 1954)	497 (-3 from 1954)	0.02479
1954	385 (-23 from 1953)	500 (-50 from 1953)	0.02511
1953	362 (+7 from 1952)	550 (+48 from 1952)	0.02850
1952	369 (-26 from 1951)	502 (-38 from 1951)	0.02639
1951	343 (-6 from 1950)	540 (+8 from 1950)	0.02923
1950	337 (-16 from 1949)	532 (-49 from 1949)	0.03025
1949	321 (-19 from 1948)	581 (-65 from 1948)	0.03310
1948	302 (+2 from 1947)	646 (-32 from 1947)	0.03707
1947	304 (+2 from 1946)	678 (+99 from 1946)	0.03730
1946	306 (-35 from 1945)	579 (-56 from 1945)	0.03590
1945	271 (-29 from 1944)	635 (-106 from 1944)	0.04717
1944	242 (+13 from 1943)	741 (-19 from 1943)	0.05423
1943	255 (-15 from 1942)	760 (-41 from 1942)	0.05295
1942	240 (-7 from 1941)	801 (+61 from 1941)	0.05761
1941	233 (-15 from 1940)	740 (-33 from 1940)	0.05939
1940	218 (-8 from 1939)	773 (-50 from 1939)	0.06543
1939	210 (+6 from 1938)	823 (+37 from 1938)	0.07257
1938	216 (-12 from 1937)	786 (-26 from 1937)	0.06886
1937	204 (+8 from 1936)	812 (+35 from 1936)	0.07369
1936	212 (-18 from 1935)	777 (-126 from 1935)	0.07211
1935	194 (-7 from 1934)	903 (-36 from 1934)	0.08309
1934	187 (+10 from 1933)	939 (+66 from 1933)	0.08676
1933	197 (-21 from 1932)	873 (-205 from 1932)	0.08346
1932	176 (+2 from 1931)	1078 (+69 from 1931)	0.09744
1931	178 (+3 from 1930)	1009 (-54 from 1930)	0.09142
1930	181 (+1 from 1929)	1063 (-17 from 1929)	0.09113
1929	182 (-13 from 1928)	1080 (-166 from 1928)	0.09330
1928	169 (+3 from 1927)	1246 (+4 from 1927)	0.10422
1927	172 (-1 from 1926)	1242 (-46 from 1926)	0.10045
1926	171 (-2 from 1925)	1288 (-112 from 1925)	0.10470
1925	169 (-3 from 1924)	1400 (-60 from 1924)	0.11084
1924	166 (-3 from 1923)	1460 (+17 from 1923)	0.11268
1923	163 (-6 from 1922)	1443 (-87 from 1922)	0.11521
1922	157 (+3 from 1921)	1530 (+49 from 1921)	0.12264
1921	160 (-5 from 1920)	1481 (-8 from 1920)	0.11573
1920	155 (-7 from 1919)	1489 (-7 from 1919)	0.11969
1919	148 (+1 from 1918)	1496 (-29 from 1918)	0.12736
1918	149 (+1 from 1917)	1525 (+108 from 1917)	0.12683
1917	150 (-13 from 1916)	1417 (-94 from 1916)	0.12610
1916	137 (-6 from 1915)	1511 (-7 from 1915)	0.13917
1915	131 (-5 from 1914)	1518 (+316 from 1914)	0.14826
1914	126 (-3 from 1913)	1202 (+150 from 1913)	0.15089
1913	123 (-11 from 1912)	1052 (+8 from 1912)	0.16063
1912	112 (-4 from 1911)	1044 (+211 from 1911)	0.17794
1911	108 (-7 from 1910)	833 (-44 from 1910)	0.18854
1910	101 (+1 from 1909)	877 (+123 from 1909)	0.20905
1909	102 (-3 from 1908)	754 (-11 from 1908)	0.20484
1908	99 (-1 from 1907)	765 (+26 from 1907)	0.21578
1907	98 (-8 from 1906)	739 (-34 from 1906)	0.21901
1906	90 (-3 from 1905)	773 (-3 from 1905)	0.24662
1905	87 (-2 from 1904)	776 (+4 from 1904)	0.25043
1904	85 (-3 from 1903)	772 (-4 from 1903)	0.26399
1903	82 (+3 from 1902)	776 (+28 from 1902)	0.27894
1902	85 (+2 from 1901)	748 (+95 from 1901)	0.26683
1901	87 (-6 from 1900)	653 (-278 from 1900)	0.25686
1900	81 (+4 from 1899)	931 (+271 from 1899)	0.29301
1899	85 (-1 from 1898)	660 (-52 from 1898)	0.26668
1898	84 (+2 from 1897)	712 (+88 from 1897)	0.25972
1897	86 (-3 from 1896)	624 (-37 from 1896)	0.25133
1896	83 (+1 from 1895)	661 (-4 from 1895)	0.26231
1895	84 (-3 from 1894)	665 (+20 from 1894)	0.26912
1894	81 (+3 from 1893)	645 (+72 from 1893)	0.27334
1893	84 (+1 from 1892)	573 (+9 from 1892)	0.25440
1892	85 (-6 from 1891)	564 (+7 from 1891)	0.25076
1891	79 (-3 from 1890)	557 (-31 from 1890)	0.28337
1890	76 (-3 from 1889)	588 (+5 from 1889)	0.29158
1889	73 No change from 1888	583 (-29 from 1888)	0.30811
1888	73 (-6 from 1887)	612 (+80 from 1887)	0.32305
1887	67 (-4 from 1886)	532 (-70 from 1886)	0.34229
1886	63 (-3 from 1885)	602 (-5 from 1885)	0.39159
1885	60 (-6 from 1884)	607 (-78 from 1884)	0.42762
1884	54 (-4 from 1883)	685 (+26 from 1883)	0.49787
1883	50 (-2 from 1882)	659 (+11 from 1882)	0.54889
1882	48 (+1 from 1881)	648 (+86 from 1881)	0.56010
1881	49 (-1 from 1880)	562 (-2 from 1880)	0.56851
1880	48 First SSA data recorded	564 First SSA data recorded	0.57784

American States Popularity Rankings for Daisy

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#872021

#902022

#882023

Texas (TX)

#1242021

#1192022

#1212023

New York (NY)

#1922021

#1852022

#1502023

Georgia (GA)

#1842021

#1282022

#1502023

Illinois (IL)

#1522021

#1352022

#1092023

North Carolina (NC)

#1692021

#1092022

#1302023

South Carolina (SC)

#2192021

#1522022

#1382023

Florida (FL)

#1692021

#1592022

#1512023

Alabama (AL)

#1582021

#1802022

#1682023

Mississippi (MS)

#1312021

#962022

#1842023

Virginia (VA)

#1842021

#1602022

#1182023

Tennessee (TN)

#1112021

#1332022

#1002023

Louisiana (LA)

#3442021

#2012022

#1812023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#2072021

#1522022

#1392023

Ohio (OH)

#1742021

#1322022

#952023

Arizona (AZ)

#922021

#722022

#902023

Kentucky (KY)

#1282021

#1392022

#1152023

New Jersey (NJ)

#1822021

#2212022

#1942023

Missouri (MO)

#1212021

#1012022

#882023

Arkansas (AR)

#1502021

#942022

#1062023

Oklahoma (OK)

#902021

#922022

#762023

Washington (WA)

#932021

#1162022

#712023

Michigan (MI)

#1432021

#1312022

#1022023

Indiana (IN)

#1152021

#1182022

#1182023

Colorado (CO)

#1152021

#1172022

#1022023

West Virginia (WV)

#2172021

#1342022

#702023

Oregon (OR)

#942021

#732022

#1182023

Maryland (MD)

#2262021

#1552022

#1402023

Kansas (KS)

#802021

#702022

#722023

Minnesota (MN)

#1832021

#1512022

#832023

Massachusetts (MA)

#2412021

#3192022

#1832023

Wisconsin (WI)

#1292021

#1462022

#1312023

Utah (UT)

#892021

#872022

#702023

Nevada (NV)

#2412021

#662022

#1202023

New Mexico (NM)

#1782021

#1752022

#852023

Iowa (IA)

#4002021

#1362022

#1382023

Connecticut (CT)

#1332021

#1042022

#1832023

Nebraska (NE)

#2032021

#922022

#992023

Idaho (ID)

#1372021

#782022

#702023

Hawaii (HI)

#1562020

#1462022

#602023

Montana (MT)

#932021

#1392022

#972023

District of Columbia (DC)

#1882016

#1432021

#1552022

Alaska (AK)

#1642019

#1272020

#832022

Maine (ME)

#712021

#1372022

#752023

South Dakota (SD)

#1642020

#1712022

#1462023

New Hampshire (NH)

#1422019

#1692022

#1662023

Rhode Island (RI)

#1262020

#1382022

#1142023

North Dakota (ND)

#1462021

#1072022

#1992023

Delaware (DE)

#2022016

#1872019

#1102023

Wyoming (WY)

#632016

#912019

#622023

Vermont (VT)

#1351918

#1012017

#522023

Popularity Rankings for Daisy in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#312019

#242020

#152021

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#232018

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#292021

#252022

#302023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#502021

#482022

#262023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#362021

#402022

#292023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#452021

#532022

#492023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#562021

#522022

#582023

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1191987

#1451988

#1901989

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#1682021

#1902022

#1212023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#1862004

#4452008

#2962009

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#4552022

#3132023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#6782020

#4332021

#5002022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#5992014

#4832015

#4912017

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#9322017

#9622018

#8842021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Daisy a Name for Boys or Girls?

Daisy, with its floral origin, is almost exclusively a feminine name. Just like a daisy sways gracefully in the breeze, those named Daisy often move through life with a calm and composed demeanor.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Daisy

Daisey
Daisye
Daisie
Dessy
Dasi
Dasy
Dasee
Deisy

Day
Daze
Zee
Dee

Dai
DeeDee
Zizi
Sisi
Das

Elowen
Meaning: Beautiful voice
Origin: GreekCalliope
Seraphine
Isolde
Marigold
Delphine
Meaning: Heavenly, celestial
Origin: LatinCeleste
Odette

Daisy in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Daisy Ridley (Actress, born 1992): A British actress best known for her role as Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
Daisy Edgar-Jones (Actress, born 1998): A British actress recognized for her role in the TV series "Normal People."
Daisy Lowe (Model, born 1989): A British fashion model known for her work with major fashion brands and magazines.
Daisy Fuentes (Television Host, born 1966): A Cuban-American television host and model who gained fame on MTV and for her work with various fashion lines.
Daisy Shah (Actress, born 1984): An Indian actress and dancer known for her roles in Bollywood films.
Daisy Eagan (Actress, born 1979): An American actress who won a Tony Award for her role in the Broadway production of "The Secret Garden."
Daisy Bates (Civil Rights Activist, 1914–1999): An American civil rights activist who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957.
Daisy Turner (Storyteller, 1883–1988): An American storyteller and poet known for her oral histories of African-American life in Vermont.

Daisy Buchanan ("The Great Gatsby," 1925 Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald): A wealthy and beautiful woman whose romantic entanglements drive much of the novel's plot.
Daisy Duke ("The Dukes of Hazzard," 1979 TV Series): A charming and resourceful character known for her daring adventures and iconic short shorts.
Daisy Ridley ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens," 2015 Film): An actress known for her role as Rey, a scavenger who becomes a key figure in the Resistance.
Daisy Johnson ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," 2013 TV Series): Also known as Quake, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent with seismic (earthquake-producing) powers.
Daisy ("Daisy Miller," 1878 Novella by Henry James): A young American woman traveling in Europe who defies social conventions.
Daisy ("Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)," 1892 Song by Harry Dacre): A classic song about a man proposing to his beloved Daisy.
Daisy Domergue ("The Hateful Eight," 2015 Film): A fugitive captured by a bounty hunter, known for her tough and unrepentant demeanor.
Daisy ("Driving Miss Daisy," 1989 Film): A film about the relationship between an elderly Jewish woman and her African-American chauffeur.
Daisy Fuller ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," 2008 Film): The love interest of Benjamin Button, whose life unfolds in reverse chronological order.
Daisy Bell ("Keeping Up Appearances," 1990 TV Series): A down-to-earth character in the British sitcom, known for her contrast to her snobbish sister Hyacinth.

Daisy Hill (Queensland, Australia): A suburb of Logan City that features the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, home to a koala centre and various walking trails.
Daisy Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A lake in the Sea-to-Sky Corridor of southwestern British Columbia, situated near the resort town of Whistler.
Daisy Town (Tennessee, USA): A historic district within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, featuring rustic cabins from the early 20th century.
Daisy Hill (Victoria, Australia): A rural locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields, offering scenic views and historical landmarks.
Daisy Bank (Staffordshire, England): A residential area in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, with local amenities and green spaces.
Daisy Mountain (Arizona, USA): A mountain located in the New River area, providing hiking and panoramic views of the surrounding desert.
Daisy Hill State Forest (Ohio, USA): A state forest in Jackson County, offering outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, and wildlife observation.

Daisy Name Meaning

Daisy Overview

Daisy Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Daisy?

What Is the Origin of The Name Daisy?

Daisy Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Daisy in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Daisy

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

New York (NY)

Georgia (GA)

Illinois (IL)

North Carolina (NC)

South Carolina (SC)

Florida (FL)

Alabama (AL)

Mississippi (MS)

Virginia (VA)

Tennessee (TN)

Louisiana (LA)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Ohio (OH)

Arizona (AZ)

Kentucky (KY)

New Jersey (NJ)

Missouri (MO)

Arkansas (AR)

Oklahoma (OK)

Washington (WA)

Michigan (MI)

Indiana (IN)

Colorado (CO)

West Virginia (WV)

Oregon (OR)

Maryland (MD)

Kansas (KS)

Minnesota (MN)

Massachusetts (MA)

Wisconsin (WI)

Utah (UT)

Nevada (NV)

New Mexico (NM)

Iowa (IA)

Connecticut (CT)

Nebraska (NE)

Idaho (ID)

Hawaii (HI)

Montana (MT)

District of Columbia (DC)

Alaska (AK)

Maine (ME)

South Dakota (SD)

New Hampshire (NH)

Rhode Island (RI)

North Dakota (ND)

Delaware (DE)

Wyoming (WY)

Vermont (VT)

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Chile

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Sweden

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Poland

Popularity in Switzerland

Is Daisy a Name for Boys or Girls?

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Daisy

Daisy in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Similar Names to Daisy

Sibling Names for Daisy