Daisy
Daisy is a cheerful English name derived from the Old English 'dægeseage,' meaning 'day's eye,' referring to how the flower opens at dawn. It became popular as a given name during the Victorian era when flower names were fashionable.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,358. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,896
- 2012: 1,784
- 2013: 1,633
- 2014: 1,791
- 2015: 1,772
- 2016: 1,732
- 2017: 1,796
- 2018: 1,718
- 2019: 1,742
- 2020: 1,896
- 2021: 2,087
- 2022: 2,325
- 2023: 2,426
- 2024: 3,102
- 2025: 3,206
- 2026 (projected): 3,358
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Works well across all ages, from toddler to adult
- •Strong association with freshness and optimism due to the flower connection
- •Has a vintage charm that feels both classic and contemporary
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Daisy Buchanan
Iconic literary character from The Great Gatsby
Daisy Fuentes
Television host and model
Statistics
158,723
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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