Poppy
How to say it: POP-ee · /ˈpɑpi/
From the poppy flower; Old English 'popaeg', from Latin 'papaver'. Used as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Poppy was the 315th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,054 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #207 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #315 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,054 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #207 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has brought Poppy to its highest standing yet in the 2020s. It remains at the top with more ascent on the way.
What goes with it
Light and crisp in sound, Poppy feels gentle and full of flower imagery. Lily belongs in the same style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Poppy is about 1 in 132.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #7. Ireland: #105.
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