Poppy
A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
Every Poppy since 1919 — 9,546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Poppy
Poppy is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #292 in 2025 with 1,054 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 9,546 American babies have been named Poppy. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,082 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Poppy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Poppy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,054 | #292 | — | — |
| 2024 | 935 | #337 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,077 | #289 | 5 | #13,667 |
| 2022 | 956 | #338 | — | — |
| 2021 | 790 | #401 | — | — |
| 2020 | 676 | #457 | — | — |
| 2019 | 636 | #493 | — | — |
| 2018 | 521 | #586 | — | — |
| 2017 | 430 | #681 | — | — |
| 2016 | 382 | #747 | — | — |
| 2015 | 260 | #1,027 | — | — |
| 2014 | 246 | #1,056 | — | — |
| 2013 | 180 | #1,305 | — | — |
| 2012 | 173 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 2011 | 131 | #1,644 | — | — |
| 2010 | 121 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2009 | 92 | #2,179 | — | — |
| 2008 | 73 | #2,573 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,917 | — | — |
| 2006 | 70 | #2,596 | — | — |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,897 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,176 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,124 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,060 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,798 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,558 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,227 | — | — |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,123 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,188 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,257 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,299 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,090 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,850 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Poppy
- Poppy Montgomery Actor · b. 1972
- Poppy Actor · b. 1995
- Poppy Morgan Pornographic actor · b. 1983
- Poppy Drayton Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Poppy mean?
A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
How popular is the name Poppy in 2025?
Poppy ranked #292 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,054 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Poppy?
9,546 babies have been named Poppy in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Poppy most popular?
Poppy peaked in 2023, when 1,082 newborns received the name.
Is Poppy a boy or girl name?
Poppy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Poppy rising or falling?
Poppy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Poppy?
Well-known people named Poppy include Poppy Montgomery (actor), Poppy (actor), Poppy Morgan (pornographic actor).