Declining since 1999, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Daisey since 1880
Babies named Daisey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Daisey's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 66 |
| 1890s | 91 |
| 1900s | 123 |
| 1910s | 190 |
| 1920s | 208 |
| 1930s | 161 |
| 1940s | 133 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 118 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 191 |
| 1990s | 334 |
| 2000s | 354 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s | 110 |
Meaning & origin
Daisey is a variant spelling of the floral classic Daisy, a name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880, where it ranked #5,917, its peak year. The name has seen a long decline: since 1999, its usage has been falling, and in the most recent year (2025), it was given to roughly 1 in 80,363 babies. Despite the decline, Daisey remains a recognizable alternative to the more common Daisy. Its top states are not recorded, indicating that its use is scattered rather than concentrated in any region. The variant spelling may appeal to parents seeking a unique twist on a familiar flower name.
Daisey is a phonetic variant of Daisy, which derives from the Old English dægeseage, meaning 'day's eye,' referring to the daisy flower's habit of opening at dawn. The name gained popularity in the late 19th century alongside other floral names. The spelling Daisey emerged as an alternative, though it has never been as common as the standard form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dai
Sibling names for Daisey
Names that share Daisey's style, for a brother or sister.
