Daizee
A feminine name of modern English origin meaning "day's eye" or "sunshine".
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Daizee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daizee today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daizee births was 2014 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daizee. 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
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
2014
14 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,825
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Daizee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daizee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Daizee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daizee 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 Daizee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daizee
The name Daizee is believed to have originated from the English word "daisy," which is derived from the Old English word "dæges ēage," meaning "day's eye." This refers to the daisy flower's ability to open its petals during the day and close them at night. The name is thought to have emerged as a diminutive form of the floral name Daisy, potentially in the late 19th or early 20th century.
While the name Daizee is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the daisy flower has been present throughout history. Daisies have been mentioned in various literary works, including William Shakespeare's plays and poems. The flower has also held symbolic meanings in different cultures, often representing innocence, purity, and simplicity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daizee was in the 19th century. Daizee Green (1868-1932) was an English actress and comedian who performed in music halls and pantomimes during the late Victorian era and early 20th century.
Another notable individual with the name Daizee was Daizee Vallecillo (1904-1983), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for her roles in silent movies and early talkies.
In literature, Daizee is the name of a character in the novel "The Valley of Fear" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1915. The character is a young woman who plays a minor role in the story's plotline.
Daizee Krauss (1919-2008) was an American actress and dancer who performed on Broadway and in various theater productions throughout the mid-20th century. She is remembered for her roles in musicals such as "Kismet" and "Wildcat."
Daizee Inscho (born 1988) is a contemporary American actress and singer. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Big Sick" and "American Horror Story."
While the name Daizee has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a connection to its floral origins and has been borne by individuals across various artistic fields, including acting, dancing, and literature.
People
Daizee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daizee 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
Daizee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daizee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daizee 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Daizee a common name?
We classify Daizee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 138 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daizee most popular?
The single biggest year for Daizee was 2014, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daizee is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Daizee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daizee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daizee 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 Daizee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daizee 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 Daizee 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Daizee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.