Daisy
From the flower daisy, one of the flower names dating from the 19th century.
Every Daisy since 1880 — 159,355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Daisy
Daisy is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #75 in 2025 with 3,206 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 159,355 American babies have been named Daisy. Its peak came in 2025, when 3,206 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daisy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Daisy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,206 | #75 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,102 | #76 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,426 | #110 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,325 | #124 | 6 | #11,158 |
| 2021 | 2,087 | #134 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,896 | #143 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,742 | #164 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,718 | #169 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,796 | #170 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,732 | #189 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,772 | #183 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,791 | #180 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,633 | #198 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,784 | #174 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,896 | #167 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,020 | #151 | 6 | #11,038 |
| 2009 | 2,074 | #153 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,075 | #161 | 5 | #12,911 |
| 2007 | 2,159 | #167 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,300 | #149 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,323 | #150 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,271 | #144 | 8 | #8,280 |
| 2003 | 2,410 | #136 | 8 | #8,003 |
| 2002 | 2,456 | #138 | 8 | #7,795 |
| 2001 | 2,371 | #139 | 8 | #7,680 |
| 2000 | 2,368 | #141 | 9 | #6,946 |
| 1995 | 2,224 | #145 | 7 | #7,143 |
| 1990 | 1,521 | #193 | 16 | #3,634 |
| 1985 | 958 | #261 | 16 | #2,972 |
| 1980 | 528 | #418 | — | — |
| 1975 | 328 | #529 | — | — |
| 1970 | 309 | #576 | — | — |
| 1965 | 337 | #520 | — | — |
| 1960 | 465 | #453 | — | — |
| 1955 | 497 | #394 | 6 | #3,577 |
| 1950 | 533 | #336 | — | — |
| 1945 | 636 | #271 | — | — |
| 1940 | 774 | #218 | 6 | #3,199 |
| 1935 | 903 | #194 | 6 | #3,336 |
| 1930 | 1,064 | #181 | 8 | #3,080 |
| 1925 | 1,400 | #169 | 6 | #3,833 |
| 1920 | 1,489 | #155 | 10 | #2,811 |
| 1915 | 1,518 | #131 | 5 | #3,953 |
| 1910 | 877 | #101 | 6 | #1,462 |
| 1905 | 776 | #87 | — | — |
| 1900 | 931 | #81 | — | — |
| 1895 | 665 | #84 | 5 | #1,118 |
| 1890 | 588 | #76 | — | — |
| 1885 | 607 | #60 | — | — |
| 1880 | 564 | #48 | 5 | #942 |
Famous people named Daisy
- Daisy and Violet Hilton Celebrity
- Daisy Ridley Actor · b. 1992
- Daisy Marie Pornographic actor · b. 1984
- Daisy Shah Actor · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Daisy mean?
From the flower daisy, one of the flower names dating from the 19th century.
How popular is the name Daisy in 2025?
Daisy ranked #75 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,206 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Daisy?
159,355 babies have been named Daisy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Daisy most popular?
Daisy peaked in 2025, when 3,206 newborns received the name.
Is Daisy a boy or girl name?
Daisy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Daisy rising or falling?
Daisy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Daisy?
Well-known people named Daisy include Daisy and Violet Hilton (celebrity), Daisy Ridley (actor), Daisy Marie (pornographic actor).