Poppy

Meaning: Poppy flower
Origin: English (from Old English)

Girl's name · #292 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Poppy is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1919, it stood at #292 in 2025; about 9,500 girls have been named Poppy along the way.

Across the states

See where Poppy is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

Poppy is especially popular in England & Wales.

#7 in England & Wales (2025) · #32 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #34 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #35 in Scotland (2025) · #45 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #51 in N. Ireland (2025) · #53 in New Zealand (2025) · #105 in Ireland (2025) · #303 in Sweden (2025) · #236 in Canada (2024).

Famous Poppys

Poppy — American singer
Poppy Montgomery — Australian actress (born 1972)
Poppy Drayton — British actress
Poppy Delevingne — British model
Poppy Mercury — Indonesian singer

In stories & tradition

Poppy Pomfrey — Harry Potter (novel series)
Poppy Meadow — EastEnders (TV series)

What Poppys become

Among 97 notable people named Poppy:

Entertainers appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Poppy, American singer.

Similar names: Oakley · Posie · Meadow · Emmy · Lorelei · Leighton

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