The first namePoppy
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 1,789 girls were named Poppy, making it the 7th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 3,422 births (#7).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Poppy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Poppy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,054 girls born in the United States were named Poppy, the 292nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 1,077 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Poppy?
- In 2025, 1,789 girls born in England and Wales were named Poppy, ranking 7th. Its peak was 2013, with 3,422 births.