Poppy name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Poppy

Story and style

Poppy is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Poppy is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank28th in 2022
Listed years18/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Rising
Length5 letters

More about Poppy

Background notes

What style of name is Poppy?

Poppy feels familiar and rising. It sits naturally beside names like Chloe, Ella, Emily and Ruby: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Poppy

If you like Poppy, you might also like:

Chloe Ella Emily Ruby Violet Zoe

Poppy ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Poppy has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 31st in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202531st
202451st
202371st
202228th
202146th
202038th
201940th
201846th
201748th
201645th
201558th
201456th
201361st
201274th
201160th
201063rd
200944th
200876th