Baby Name Popularity Profile

Daisy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Daisy.

✦ Day's eye 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #75
All-Time Peak Rank #48 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 158,723 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,206 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Daisy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Day's eye
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English 'dæges ēage', meaning 'day's eye', referring to the flower's habit of opening in the morning and closing at night.
Common Nicknames
Dee DeeDee
Alternative Spellings
Daisie
Pronunciation: DAY-zee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Daisy

According to SSA data, Daisy achieved its highest historical rank of #48 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,206 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 80.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Daisy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +80.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,206 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 130 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6,054
1890s: 6,249
1900s: 7,687
1910s: 12,475
1920s: 13,658
1930s: 9,063
1940s: 6,934
1950s: 5,099
1960s: 3,538
1970s: 3,083
1980s: 9,159
1990s: 19,991
2000s: 22,807
2010s: 17,884
2020s: 15,042

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-iy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, California, Mississippi, Nevada, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina #81 4,932 1922 +96.0% Growth
California #87 27,945 1996 +3.4% Growth
Mississippi #57 3,407 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #63 869 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #82 6,464 1918 +98.0% Growth
Alabama #110 4,110 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #61 2,585 2024 +58.8% Growth
North Carolina #101 5,880 1924 +104.0% Growth
Texas #90 14,644 1998 +50.2% Growth
Arkansas #83 1,961 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #91 2,816 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #120 4,933 2024 +60.4% Growth
Virginia #109 3,271 1920 +112.9% Growth
Tennessee #55 3,053 2024 +119.1% Growth
Kentucky #76 2,436 1920 +64.5% Growth
West Virginia #69 1,303 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #54 750 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #101 1,879 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #42 1,223 2024 +92.9% Growth
Colorado #64 1,532 2003 +136.7% Growth
Utah #28 1,044 2024 +106.7% Growth
Idaho #39 491 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #48 1,963 2025 +92.6% Growth
Illinois #85 5,914 1998 +44.8% Growth
New York #107 7,552 2025 +120.3% Growth
Alaska #95 132 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #118 291 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #50 2,104 2024 +68.8% Growth
Kansas #100 969 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #127 2,214 2025 +121.4% Growth
Maryland #126 1,147 2024 +44.0% Growth
Indiana #59 1,763 2025 +78.0% Growth
Nebraska #62 521 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #179 673 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #56 2,702 2025 +151.8% Growth
Iowa #69 728 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #81 1,008 2024 +52.5% Growth
Pennsylvania #84 2,898 2025 +89.5% Growth
Michigan #54 1,891 2025 +75.0% Growth
Montana #108 151 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #93 975 2024 +61.3% Growth
Massachusetts #85 1,000 2025 +109.7% Growth
Maine #45 138 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 129 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #73 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #85 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #68 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #76 36 1912 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #146 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #78 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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