Girl name · Greek
Peony
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: peony flowerPeony is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "peony flower". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Peony flower
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #14507 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Peony
As a girl's name, Peony comes from Greek and means "peony flower". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Peony on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Peony on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Peony on 6 lists.
“Lush, cheerful and the star of every bouquet”
From Cute nicknames, flower and nature nicknames
“English word name; named for Paeon, healer of the Greek gods”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Named after Paeon, healer of the Greek gods”
From Female cat names, flower names for girl cats
“Big, fluffy blooms for a big, fluffy girl”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“A soft, pretty flower name”
From Highland cattle names, cute Highland cow names
“Lush, ruffled flower like those frilly gills”
From Axolotl names, pink axolotl names
How popular is Peony?
- US rank in 2025
- #14,507
- 6 babies, 4 per million girls
- Best rank
- #8,999 in 1985
- Most babies: 11 in 2020
- Babies since 1985
- At least 111
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 2 per million |
| 2020s | 5 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,009 | #15,477 | #10,378 | #15,152 | #9,396 | #11,932 | #11,977 | #11,947 | #17,091 | #14,507 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Peony
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Middle names for Peony
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Peony: common questions
What does the name Peony mean?
Peony comes from Greek and means "peony flower".
Is Peony a boy or girl name?
Peony is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Peony come from?
Peony comes from Greek and means "peony flower". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Peony?
Peony ranked #14,507 in the US in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Peony?
Names spelled like Peony include Peggy, Perry, Pono and Posy.
What middle names go with Peony?
Middle names that flow well with Peony include Angelina, Blair, Elizabeth, Marguerite and Naomi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.