gender neutral
Daisy
day's eye, flower
About Daisy
Daisy blooms with irrepressible cheerfulness and natural beauty, a name that practically radiates sunshine. This classic floral choice has enjoyed remarkable staying power across generations, proving its enduring appeal. Daisy combines vintage charm with contemporary freshness, never feeling dated despite its long history. The name's simplicity is its greatest strength—easy to spell, easy to say, impossible to forget. It evokes images of carefree childhood adventures in meadows and gardens, while successfully transitioning into adulthood with grace. Daisy works beautifully as a standalone name, needing no formal version. Parents love its positive associations and the instant smile it brings to faces. The name suits someone optimistic, warm-hearted, and genuine—qualities that never go out of style.
Popularity of the Name Daisy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #48 | ||||
| 1881 | #49 | ||||
| 1882 | #48 | ||||
| 1883 | #50 | ||||
| 1884 | #54 | ||||
| 1885 | #60 | ||||
| 1886 | #63 | ||||
| 1887 | #67 | ||||
| 1888 | #73 | ||||
| 1889 | #73 | ||||
| 1890 | #76 | ||||
| 1891 | #79 | ||||
| 1892 | #85 | ||||
| 1893 | #84 | ||||
| 1894 | #81 | ||||
| 1895 | #84 | ||||
| 1896 | #83 | ||||
| 1897 | #86 | ||||
| 1898 | #84 | ||||
| 1899 | #85 | ||||
| 1900 | #81 | #59 | |||
| 1901 | #87 | #57 | |||
| 1902 | #85 | #70 | |||
| 1903 | #82 | #76 | |||
| 1904 | #85 | #67 | |||
| 1905 | #87 | #81 | |||
| 1906 | #90 | #71 | |||
| 1907 | #98 | #87 | |||
| 1908 | #99 | #69 | |||
| 1909 | #102 | #86 | |||
| 1910 | #101 | #82 | |||
| 1911 | #108 | #76 | |||
| 1912 | #112 | #99 | |||
| 1913 | #123 | #103 | |||
| 1914 | #126 | #100 | |||
| 1915 | #131 | #99 | |||
| 1916 | #137 | #84 | |||
| 1917 | #150 | #126 | |||
| 1918 | #149 | #92 | |||
| 1919 | #148 | #133 | |||
| 1920 | #155 | #122 | |||
| 1921 | #160 | #135 | |||
| 1922 | #157 | #152 | |||
| 1923 | #163 | #120 | |||
| 1924 | #166 | #192 | |||
| 1925 | #169 | #157 | |||
| 1926 | #171 | ||||
| 1927 | #172 | ||||
| 1928 | #169 | ||||
| 1929 | #182 | ||||
| 1930 | #181 | ||||
| 1931 | #178 | ||||
| 1932 | #176 | ||||
| 1933 | #197 | ||||
| 1934 | #187 | ||||
| 1935 | #194 | ||||
| 1936 | #212 | ||||
| 1937 | #204 | ||||
| 1938 | #216 | ||||
| 1939 | #210 | #208 | |||
| 1940 | #218 | ||||
| 1941 | #233 | ||||
| 1942 | #240 | ||||
| 1943 | #255 | ||||
| 1944 | #242 | ||||
| 1945 | #271 | ||||
| 1946 | #307 | ||||
| 1947 | #304 | ||||
| 1948 | #302 | ||||
| 1949 | #321 | ||||
| 1950 | #336 | ||||
| 1951 | #342 | ||||
| 1952 | #368 | ||||
| 1953 | #361 | ||||
| 1954 | #384 | ||||
| 1955 | #393 | ||||
| 1956 | #406 | ||||
| 1957 | #420 | ||||
| 1958 | #400 | ||||
| 1959 | #449 | ||||
| 1960 | #453 | ||||
| 1961 | #478 | ||||
| 1962 | #488 | ||||
| 1963 | #492 | ||||
| 1964 | #508 | ||||
| 1965 | #520 | ||||
| 1966 | #529 | ||||
| 1967 | #565 | ||||
| 1968 | #585 | ||||
| 1969 | #569 | ||||
| 1970 | #576 | ||||
| 1971 | #577 | ||||
| 1972 | #628 | ||||
| 1973 | #561 | ||||
| 1974 | #533 | ||||
| 1975 | #529 | ||||
| 1976 | #544 | ||||
| 1977 | #555 | ||||
| 1978 | #606 | ||||
| 1979 | #519 | #546 | |||
| 1980 | #418 | ||||
| 1981 | #328 | ||||
| 1982 | #366 | ||||
| 1983 | #214 | ||||
| 1984 | #225 | ||||
| 1985 | #261 | #469 | |||
| 1986 | #305 | ||||
| 1987 | #312 | ||||
| 1988 | #225 | ||||
| 1989 | #218 | ||||
| 1990 | #193 | ||||
| 1991 | #186 | #471 | #601 | ||
| 1992 | #187 | #422 | #676 | ||
| 1993 | #185 | #335 | #459 | #490 | |
| 1994 | #177 | #362 | #461 | #598 | |
| 1995 | #145 | #469 | #830 | ||
| 1996 | #124 | #338 | #338 | #618 | |
| 1997 | #140 | #74 | #400 | #514 | #553 |
| 1998 | #136 | #70 | #324 | #355 | #580 |
| 1999 | #133 | #75 | #407 | #573 | |
| 2000 | #141 | #54 | #329 | #483 | #538 |
| 2001 | #139 | #51 | #347 | #344 | #589 |
| 2002 | #138 | #46 | #193 | #259 | #645 |
| 2003 | #136 | #34 | #290 | #222 | #480 |
| 2004 | #144 | #33 | #194 | #224 | #541 |
| 2005 | #150 | #31 | #249 | #180 | #613 |
| 2006 | #149 | #28 | #170 | #166 | #617 |
| 2007 | #167 | #29 | #182 | #165 | #539 |
| 2008 | #161 | #28 | #161 | #159 | #559 |
| 2009 | #153 | #18 | #80 | #97 | #549 |
| 2010 | #151 | #16 | #86 | #73 | #519 |
| 2011 | #167 | #22 | #134 | #100 | #544 |
| 2012 | #174 | #23 | #89 | #91 | #458 |
| 2013 | #198 | #22 | #180 | #113 | #543 |
| 2014 | #180 | #25 | #173 | #104 | #468 |
| 2015 | #183 | #20 | #93 | #116 | #442 |
| 2016 | #189 | #21 | #112 | #89 | #349 |
| 2017 | #170 | #19 | #115 | #95 | #325 |
| 2018 | #169 | #28 | #91 | #72 | #295 |
| 2019 | #164 | #30 | #94 | #100 | #384 |
| 2020 | #143 | #25 | #88 | #80 | #267 |
| 2021 | #134 | #17 | #49 | #57 | #200 |
| 2022 | #124 | #24 | #48 | #53 | #207 |
| 2023 | #110 | #18 | #27 | #59 | #131 |
| 2024 | #76 | #17 | #24 | #44 | #109 |
| 2025 | #75 | #19 | #36 | #45 | #92 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Daisy
Names Similar to Daisy
Nicknames for Daisy
- Dais
- Day
- Daze
- Dee
Famous People Named Daisy
| Daisy Ridley | English actress |
| Daisy Lowe | English fashion model |
| Daisy Fuentes | Cuban-American television host |
| Daisy Duck | Disney character |
| Daisy Ashford | English writer |
| Daisy Turner | American folklorist |
| Daisy Lewellyn | American reality TV star |
| Daisy Berkowitz | American musician |
| Daisy Dunn | British author and classicist |
| Daisy Bates | American actress |
| Daisy Hurst Floyd | American suffragette |
Characters Named Daisy
| Daisy Buchanan | The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald |
| Daisy Duke | The Dukes of Hazzard TV series |
| Daisy Duck | Disney character |
| Daisy Domergue | The Hateful Eight film |
| Daisy Adair | Dead Like Me TV series |
| Daisy Steiner | Spaced TV series |
| Daisy Fitzroy | BioShock Infinite video game |
| Daisy Mason | Downton Abbey TV series |
| Daisy Eagan | Freaky Friday musical |
| Daisy Miller | Daisy Miller by Henry James |
| Daisy Haggard | Back to Life TV series |
| Daisy Werthan | Driving Miss Daisy film |
| Daisy Morris | Silent Witness TV series |
| Daisy St. Patience | Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray |
| Daisy Johnson | African-American literary character |
| Daisy Calloway | Addicted series by Krista & Becca Ritchie |
| Daisy Randone | Girl, Interrupted film |