Girl name · Old English
Poppy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: poppy flowerPoppy is a girl's name that comes from Old English and means "poppy flower". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Poppy flower
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #292 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Poppy
As a girl's name, Poppy comes from Old English and means "poppy flower". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Poppy on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Poppy on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Poppy on 8 lists.
“A bright red flower; the real plant is on rabbit-welfare lists of plants to keep away”
From Bunny names, the most popular rabbit names
“English word name for the red flower of remembrance”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Bright petals and lots of pollen”
From Bee names, flower and garden names for bees
“A bright little flower for a bright little dog”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Red field flower; Old English. Bright and spirited”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“Bright red, like the flower”
From Highland cattle names, cute Highland cow names
“A bright orange-red flower for a bright little girl”
From Orange cat names, orange cat names for girls
“Pops with tiny bubbles all afternoon long”
From Sourdough starter names, cute sourdough starter names
How popular is Poppy?
- US rank in 2025
- #292
- 1,054 babies, 656 per million girls
- Best rank
- #289 in 2023
- 1,077 babies that year
- Babies since 1919
- At least 9,541
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 22 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 22 per million |
| 2010s | 176 per million |
| 2020s | 564 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #747 | #681 | #586 | #493 | #457 | #401 | #338 | #289 | #337 | #292 |
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 Poppy
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PosyA small bouquet (English, girl)
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 Poppy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old English
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfthrythElf strength (Old English, girl)
Poppy: common questions
What does the name Poppy mean?
Poppy comes from Old English and means "poppy flower".
Is Poppy a boy or girl name?
Poppy is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Poppy come from?
Poppy comes from Old English and means "poppy flower". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Poppy?
Poppy ranked #292 in the US in 2025, with 1,054 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Poppy?
Names spelled like Poppy include Posy.
What middle names go with Poppy?
Middle names that flow well with Poppy include Amber, Belle, Briar, Evangeline and Gemma. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.