Feminine dossier · first seen 1919
Poppy
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
1,077
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1919Peak 20232025
Quick answers about Poppy
How many people are named Poppy?
An estimated 9,375 living Americans are named Poppy.
How rare is Poppy?
Poppy is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,054 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Poppy?
The median age of a living American named Poppy is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.
Is Poppy still popular?
Yes — Poppy is currently rising in popularity, with 1,054 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 5.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Poppy most common?
Poppy has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appeared 2.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
2.1%
2025
1,054
All-time
9,541
Diaspora map
Poppy spread fast — broke out in Utah and Washington (2016) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Utah and Washington, 2016 · over-represented in 11 states over 8 years