Will my child share the name Poppie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Poppie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Poppie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Poppie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Poppie is declining: down 176 places since 2020, to #997 in 2025. It peaked at #394 in 2013.

Is Poppie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Poppie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Poppie a popular baby name in the United States?

Poppie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #997

Poppie

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Poppie is a distinctive choice, ranked #997 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Poppie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#997

About the Name Poppie

Poppie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 276 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #394 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Poppie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Poppie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Poppie

Shawn Poppie — Shawn Poppie is an American college basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Clemson Tigers women's basketball team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.