Rising since 1997, #292 for girls today.
Popularity of Poppy since 1919
Babies named Poppy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 52 |
| 1970s | 334 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 412 |
| 2010s | 3,080 |
| 2020s | 5,488 |
Meaning & origin
Poppy has seen a remarkable rise in popularity since the 1990s, with a trajectory noted as rising since 1997. In 2025, it ranked 292nd among girls names, with a 1 in 1,525 rate of use. The name peaked in 2023 and is especially popular in Alaska, Vermont, and Maine. Its ongoing climb reflects a broader trend toward floral names that feel both classic and fresh.
Poppy comes directly from the Old English 'popig,' which itself was borrowed from the Latin 'papaver.' The flower has been associated with sleep and death since ancient times, but the name gained popularity in the early 20th century. It was first recorded as a given name in England in 1919 and saw a revival in the 1990s.
Where Poppy is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Poppy” around the world
Where Poppy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
45
babies in 2025
New Zealand
#52
in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#45
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pop, Pops, Pip
Sibling names for Poppy
Names that share Poppy's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Daisy, Lily, Rose, Violet, Ivy, Bonny, Hollie, Jemma, Lilly, Maisie, Millie, Rosy, Bebe, Billi, Darcey, Dimple, Lilie, Maisy, Maizie, Pippa, Rosey, Tilly, Trixie, Blimy, Cricket, Curlie, Daizy, Darling, Deisi, Dorrie, Fancy, Lilyrose, Maisey, Masie, Maysie, Pixie, Roizy, Skipper, Tamsin, Arrietty, Bryony, Daysy, Deysy, Ellsie, Izzie, Lilliemae, Maezie, Maizey, Mazy, Tigerlily, Tilley, Trixy, Daisee, Daisi, Daissy, Daisymae, Daizee, Daysie, Dayzee, Dulcey, Ezzie, Lillymae, Lillyrose, Maesie, Maicie, Maisee, Millee, Patches, Peni, Posy, Rubyrose, Sugar, Tippi
Brothers: Oliver, Jasper, Finn, Theo, Arlo, Archie, Huey, Monty, Ollie, Ritchie, Acey, Albie, Alfie, Benjie, Ruddy, Sully, Tyger, Pace, Samwise, Tyke, Bengie, Dandy, Freddi
