| Daisy | Ember | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Daisy flower | Glowing ember |
| Origin | english | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | DAY-zee | EM-bər |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1946 |
| Peak year | 2025 (3,206) | 2024 (2,183) |
| In 2025 | 3,206 | 1,952 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Daisy | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,042 | 10,992 |
| 2010s | 17,884 | 8,583 |
| 2000s | 22,807 | 1,598 |
| 1990s | 19,991 | 629 |
| 1980s | 9,159 | 463 |
| 1970s | 3,083 | 285 |
| 1960s | 3,538 | 71 |
| 1950s | 5,099 | 17 |
| 1940s | 6,934 | 8 |
| 1930s | 9,063 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,658 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,475 | 0 |
| 1900s | 7,687 | 0 |
| 1890s | 6,249 | 0 |
| 1880s | 6,054 | 0 |
IS a bloom word: from the flower, whose name comes from Old English 'dæges eage' meaning 'day's eye', because the daisy opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
English word name from 'ember', a small glowing piece of burning or smouldering coal or wood left from a fire. Used directly for that image of lingering fire.
Daisy is more popular than Ember today: about 3,206 US babies were given the name Daisy in 2025, compared with 1,952 named Ember.
Daisy means Daisy flower (english origin), while Ember means Glowing ember (english origin).
In US records, Daisy first appears in 1880 and Ember in 1946, so Daisy has the longer recorded history.