Girl name
Poppy
As of 2025, Poppy ranks #292 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,054 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #457 to #292 over the past five years. SSA records for Poppy go back to 1919; the peak came in 2023 at #289, with 1,077 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #50 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#292
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#289
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,054
girls named Poppy
Poppy popularity, 1880–2025
Where Poppy is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#50), Vermont (#75), Maine (#96)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Poppy in the most recent year of SSA data.
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