Daisia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from "daisy".
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the first name Daisia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daisia today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daisia births was 1996 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daisia. 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.
People living today
428
~ 1 in 800,828 Americans
Peak year
1996
38 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,012
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Daisia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daisia from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 230 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
Daisia 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 Daisia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daisias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Daisia, while Georgia, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daisia
The given name Daisia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the word "daisies," which refers to the beautiful and delicate flower. The name is believed to have originated in the ancient Greek region during the classical period, around the 5th century BC.
Daisies held significant symbolism in ancient Greek culture, often associated with purity, innocence, and new beginnings. The name Daisia was likely bestowed upon newborn girls as a symbolic representation of these virtues, with the hope that they would grow up to embody the qualities of the daisy flower.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Daisia in ancient Greek texts or religious scriptures, the name's connection to the daisy flower is well-documented in various literary works and poems from that era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daisia can be traced back to the 2nd century AD, when a Greek poet and philosopher named Daisia of Ephesus was renowned for her contributions to the literary and philosophical circles of her time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Daisia, including:
1. Daisia of Crete (c. 300 BC), a renowned Greek sculptor known for her intricate marble statues depicting mythological figures.
2. Daisia the Elder (c. 50 AD), a influential Roman philosopher and writer who authored several treatises on ethics and virtue.
3. Daisia of Constantinople (c. 1100 AD), a Byzantine noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and scholars during the Komnenian dynasty.
4. Daisia Contarini (1512-1578), a Venetian aristocrat and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications.
5. Daisia Everard (1679-1742), an English poet and playwright whose works were widely celebrated during the Restoration period.
These historical figures, spanning different eras and cultures, exemplify the enduring nature of the name Daisia and its association with beauty, grace, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Daisia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daisia 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
Daisia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daisia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daisia 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 800,828 US residents.
Is Daisia a common name?
We classify Daisia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 437 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daisia most popular?
The single biggest year for Daisia was 1996, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daisia is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daisia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daisia 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.
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.