About the name Poppy
The origin of Poppy is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to English roots, with the meaning “Poppy flower”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Poppy we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, Poppy ranked #292 for girls in the US, with 1,054 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Poppy were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #292
- In 2015
- #1027
- Babies in 2025
- 1,054
Popularity of Poppy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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- Presleigh“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presley“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presli“priest + wood, clearing”
- Preslie“priest + wood, clearing”
- Presly“priest + wood, clearing”
- Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
- Ashland“ash tree”
- Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”
- Ashleigh“ash tree + wood, clearing”
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