Baby Name Popularity Profile

Poppy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Poppy.

✦ Poppy flower 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #292
All-Time Peak Rank #289 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 9,541 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,077 births in 2023
💡 The Poppy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Poppy flower
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word for the poppy flower, ultimately from Old English 'popig' and Latin 'papaver'.
Common Nicknames
Pop Pops
Pronunciation: POP-ee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Poppy

According to SSA data, Poppy achieved its highest historical rank of #289 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 1,077 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 305.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 27 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Poppy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +305.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,077 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 27 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 36
1930s: 13
1940s: 17
1950s: 57
1960s: 52
1970s: 334
1980s: 34
1990s: 11
2000s: 412
2010s: 3,080
2020s: 5,488

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Po-ppy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Idaho
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #133 253 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #239 194 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #183 334 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #164 247 2025 +44.0% Growth
Idaho #343 74 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #255 1,391 2023 +27.2% Growth
Arizona #328 150 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #56 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #330 232 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #199 199 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #110 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #279 272 2025 +53.8% Growth
New Hampshire #263 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #422 310 2025 +55.2% Growth
Nevada #494 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #253 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #428 648 2023 +61.2% Growth
South Carolina #327 113 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #216 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #592 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #369 164 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #355 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #332 97 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #479 141 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #335 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #287 312 2023 +50.0% Growth
Montana #244 20 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #233 160 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #327 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #272 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #340 486 2022 +2.0% Growth
Nebraska #196 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #302 226 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #292 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #286 281 2025 +31.0% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #419 83 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #399 239 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #377 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #415 107 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #427 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #101 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #612 35 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #243 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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