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Why parents love Daisy- The meaning day's eye is one of the most charming etymologies of any name.
- Daisies are the most universally cheerful flower.
- Five letters, two syllables — bouncy and bright.
- The Great Gatsby gives it unexpected literary depth.
- It can also be a nickname for Margaret (Marguerite = daisy in French).
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The vibe of Daisy
sunnycheerfulbrightbotanicalliteraryoptimisticfreshjoyful
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Origin & history of Daisy
Old English dæges ēage (day's eye)
→ English daisy (flower)
→ given name Daisy
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English roots
Daisy comes from the Old English dæges ēage, meaning day's eye, because the flower opens its petals at dawn and closes them at dusk. The connection to Margaret comes through the French marguerite, which is both a name and the French word for daisy. Henry James' novella Daisy Miller (1878) first gave the name literary prestige. F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (1925) made Daisy Buchanan one of American literature's most fascinating, morally complex characters. Daisy Ridley's casting as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) gave the name 21st-century pop-culture visibility.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Victorian England as part of the flower-name trend; also used as a nickname for Margaret.
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Today
Daisy remains a beloved choice, ranking #146 in the US. 156,125 babies have been named Daisy since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Daisy?
2024
peak year
Daisy appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 3,091 babies were named Daisy (ranked #76 nationally). Today it sits around #146, with roughly 2,058 babies named Daisy each year. Daisy has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 156,125 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,091
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #76)
(ranked #76)
2,058
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
20,580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
156,125
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Daisy4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Daisy's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — fitting for a flower that communicates with the sun itself. People named Daisy tend to be bright, cheerful, and naturally expressive. They open up to the world like their namesake opens to the dawn.
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Opens to the world✦
Bright and cheerful◈
Naturally expressive◎
Follows the light♡
Optimistic communicatorD4
A1
I9
S1
Y7
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Daisy🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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Famous people named DaisyClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Daisy Buchanan
F. Scott Fitzgerald's fascinating heroine in The Great Gatsby.
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Daisy Ridley
British actress who played Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
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Daisy Miller
Henry James' iconic American abroad in his 1878 novella.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones
Actress known for Normal People and Where the Crawdads Sing.
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Daisy Lowe
British model and daughter of Gavin Rossdale.
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