Daizy
A feminine name of English origin meaning "day's eye" or "daisy flower".
Name Census estimates that about 753 living Americans carry the first name Daizy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daizy today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daizy births was 2009 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daizy. 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
753
~ 1 in 455,185 Americans
Peak year
2009
43 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,199
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Daizy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daizy from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 283 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Daizy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daizy 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 Daizy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daizys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daizy
The name Daizy is a feminine given name derived from the English word "daisy," which is a type of flower. It has its origins in the Old English word "dægeseye," which means "day's eye." The name reflects the way the daisy flower opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk, as if it were the eye of the day.
The earliest recorded use of the name Daizy can be traced back to the late 16th century in England. It gained popularity during the Victorian era, when flower names became fashionable for girls. The name Daizy was often used as a diminutive or pet form of the name Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl."
In literature, one of the earliest references to the name Daizy can be found in the 17th century play "The Two Noble Kinsmen" by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. The character Daizy is a young girl who represents innocence and purity.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Daizy was Daizy Currier, an American author and poet born in 1853 in New Hampshire. She wrote several books of poetry and was known for her nature-inspired works.
Another historical figure with the name Daizy was Daizy Dunn, an American suffragette born in 1866 in Illinois. She was an active member of the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women.
In the early 20th century, Daizy Bates, an Irish-Australian woman born in 1859, became known for her work as an anthropologist and her study of Aboriginal Australian cultures. She spent many years living with Aboriginal communities and documenting their languages and traditions.
Daizy Ridley, an American actress born in 1891 in New York, was a prominent figure in the early days of Hollywood. She appeared in several silent films and was known for her roles in comedies and dramas.
Daizy Cooper, a British artist and illustrator born in 1905 in London, was renowned for her children's book illustrations and her vibrant depictions of nature and wildlife.
While the name Daizy is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains a unique and charming name with a strong connection to nature and the beauty of the daisy flower.
People
Daizy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daizy 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
Daizy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daizy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 753 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daizy 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 455,185 US residents.
Is Daizy a common name?
We classify Daizy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 765 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daizy most popular?
The single biggest year for Daizy was 2009, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daizy is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Daizy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daizy 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.