Girl · #6,209 in 2026

Poppie

A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers.

Current Rank
#6,209
Peak Rank
#6,144 (2024)
Total Babies
140
5-Yr Trend
+79%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6144
Peak Rank
140
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Poppie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers.

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Origin & history
Papaver somniferum was domesticated by the indigenous people of Western and Central Europe between 6000 and 3500 BC. However, it is believed that its origins may come from the Sumerian people , where the first use of opium was recognized. Poppies and opium made their way around the world along the silk road . Juglets resembling poppy seed pods have been discovered with trace amounts of opium and the flower appeared in jewelry and on art pieces in Ancient Egypt, dated 1550–1292 BC. The eradication of poppy cultivation came about in the early 1900s through international conferences due to safety

The Story of Poppie

Poppie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Poppies were born — ranking #6,144 that year. As of 2026, Poppie ranks #6,209 for baby girls with 19 births, rising sharply (+79% over the past five years). In total, more than 140 Poppies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Poppie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Poppie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Poppie

What does the name Poppie mean?
A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers.
How popular is Poppie in 2026?
In 2026, Poppie ranks #6,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Poppie most popular?
Poppie reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,144 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Poppie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Poppie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Poppie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Poppie include Estie, Nili, Derin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Poppie

Poppie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Poppie's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Poppie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.