Poppy

Rank 336th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Poppy was 336th most popular baby name for girls and 690th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 951 babies were named Poppy in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,534 babies in the United States were named Poppy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Poppy is around 7 to 10 years old.

The name "Poppy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Poppy is Pops.

Poppy Meaning & Origin

Poppy is a name often associated with beauty, vibrancy, and resilience, deriving from the delicate and colorful flower of the same name.

The name Poppy is described as vibrant, playful and joyous.

Pronunciation

Poppy is pronounced paw-pee in English. The name Poppy has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Poppy

  • Poppy is both a popular name for a girl and a type of flower. Poppies are used to symbolize peace and are often associated with soldiers who died in war, making the name Poppy a symbol of peace and remembrance as well.

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Geography

Where is the name Poppy most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Similar Sounding Names

Phoebe Pippa Phebe Poppi Pheobe Poppie Phoebee Pape Phoebie

Top names staring with "P"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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