Daisy
How to say it: DAY-zee · /ˈdeɪzi/
From Old English 'daegeseage' meaning 'day's eye'; the flower name adopted as a given name in the 19th century.
Daisy was the 99th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,206 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #48 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #99 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,206 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,034 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #48 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Daisy bloomed early with a high in the 1880s, then faded through the 1960s. Now well below that early mark, an upward move looks ahead.
What goes with it
Bright and breathy with a crisp snap, Daisy feels gentle and full of nature. Poppy belongs in the same garden of names.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Daisy is about 1 in 44.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #18. Ireland: #44.
Famous people named Daisy
- Daisy Ridley (born 1992)English actress
- Daisy Edgar-Jones (born 1998)British actress
- Daisy Shah (born 1984)Indian film actress
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