Poppy has been given to about 9,546 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2023, which makes it a current name.
Poppy ranks 292nd among American girls in 2025, with 1,054 born that year. Its best year was 2023, when 1,082 babies were given the name, ranking 289th. The typical living American called Poppy is about 5 years old today. It is relatively most common in Alaska, where it accounts for 0.25% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.