How old is someone named Poppy?
The average Poppy is 9 years old.
Half of all living Poppys are between 3 and 10.
When was Poppy popular?
Most of the Poppys in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2023 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 | 0 |
| 1920s | 36 | 0 |
| 1930s | 13 | 0 |
| 1940s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 57 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 52 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 334 | 310 |
| 1980s | 34 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 11 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 412 | 410 |
| 2010s | 3,080 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 5,493 | 5,500 |
How many Poppys are still alive?
About 9,400 Poppys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 9,500 babies named Poppy since 1919.
Nearly every Poppy ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Poppy?
About nine in ten living Poppys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Poppy an old name?
No. Poppy is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Poppy will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Poppy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Poppys are women.
Names the same age as Poppy
NAME TWIN
Poppy's name twin is Oakley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Oakley's age curve is the closest match to Poppy's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Poppy
How old is the average Poppy?
The average Poppy in the US is 9 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Poppy?
About 9,400 Poppys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,500 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Poppy most popular?
In 2023, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Poppy.
Is Poppy a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 86% of living Poppys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this