| Kinsley | Daisy | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | King’s meadow | Daisy flower |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KINZ-lee | DAY-zee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1978 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (4,053) | 2025 (3,206) |
| In 2025 | 2,671 | 3,206 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Kinsley | Daisy |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20,182 | 15,042 |
| 2010s | 26,306 | 17,884 |
| 2000s | 2,985 | 22,807 |
| 1990s | 425 | 19,991 |
| 1980s | 110 | 9,159 |
| 1970s | 8 | 3,083 |
| 1960s | 0 | 3,538 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5,099 |
| 1940s | 0 | 6,934 |
| 1930s | 0 | 9,063 |
| 1920s | 0 | 13,658 |
| 1910s | 0 | 12,475 |
| 1900s | 0 | 7,687 |
| 1890s | 0 | 6,249 |
| 1880s | 0 | 6,054 |
Kinsley is an English place name meaning “king’s meadow.”
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.
Daisy is more popular than Kinsley today: about 3,206 US babies were given the name Daisy in 2025, compared with 2,671 named Kinsley.
Kinsley means King’s meadow (English origin), while Daisy means Daisy flower (english origin).
In US records, Kinsley first appears in 1978 and Daisy in 1880, so Daisy has the longer recorded history.