Daisey
A feminine flower name derived from the Old English "day's eye".
Name Census estimates that about 1,523 living Americans carry the first name Daisey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daisey today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daisey births was 2000 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daisey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Daisey with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 225,052 Americans
Peak year
2000
55 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,297
Tracked since 1880
Census
Daisey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,648 people with the first name Daisey, which placed it at #8,722 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,722
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,648 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
45.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daisey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daisey is Hispanic at 45.1%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Black (14.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daisey described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daisey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino45.1% · 743
- White33.3% · 549
- Black or African American14.6% · 241
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 56
- Two or more races2.8% · 46
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 13
Popularity
Daisey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daisey from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 354 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daisey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daisey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daiseys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Daisey, while Virginia, New York, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daisey
The name Daisey is a modern English variant of the name Daisy, which has its origins in the Old English word "dægesege", meaning "day's eye". This name was originally used as a nickname for the flower of the same name, which opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daisey dates back to the 16th century in England. It was a popular name among the lower and working classes during this time period and was often associated with simplicity and humility, reflecting the modest nature of the daisy flower.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Daisey was Daisey Coker, an English herbalist and apothecary who lived in the 17th century. She was renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her healing remedies, which were widely sought after by the local community.
In the 18th century, the name Daisey was popularized by the famous English poet and artist, William Blake. In his poem "Songs of Innocence and Experience", Blake personified the daisy flower as a symbol of innocence and purity, further cementing the name's association with these qualities.
Another notable figure with the name Daisey was Daisey Bates (1859-1951), an Australian anthropologist and writer. She spent many years living among the Aboriginal communities of Australia, studying their culture and traditions. Her work helped to preserve and document the rich heritage of these indigenous peoples.
During the 19th century, the name Daisey gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the southern states. One prominent bearer of the name was Daisey Bates (1822-1884), an American author and educator from Mississippi. She wrote several books on the subject of women's education and was a vocal advocate for the rights of women and children.
In the 20th century, the name Daisey was associated with the famous American playwright and author, Daisey Miller (1891-1976). Her play "Ethan Frome" was a critical success and was later adapted into a film. She is renowned for her poignant portrayal of the struggles and hardships faced by ordinary people in rural America.
People
Daisey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daisey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daisey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daisey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,523 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daisey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 225,052 US residents.
Is Daisey a common name?
We classify Daisey as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,500 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daisey most popular?
The single biggest year for Daisey was 2000, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daisey is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daisey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,648 people with the name Daisey, or 0.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,722 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daisey in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daisey?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daisey appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,644 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daisey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daisey is Hispanic at 45.1%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Black (14.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daisey most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Daisey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.1% (743 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daisey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daisey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daisey in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daisey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daisey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daisey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Daisey?
Want to know how many people have the name Daisey? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.