Aurora vs Poppy
Aurora and Poppycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Aurora was ranked #39 and Poppy #7 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aurora was ranked #55 and Poppy #24 among girls in Scotland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Aurora was ranked #42 and Poppy #36 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Aurora was ranked #42 and Poppy #45 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aurora was ranked #93 and Poppy #47 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aurora was ranked #76 and Poppy #105 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aurora and Poppy over time
Aurora and Poppy appear together in 5 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Poppy held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Aurora in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Poppy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Aurora in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2025, Aurora moved ahead of Poppy in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #98 and #89 the year before became #76 and #105.
- Longest-running competitions
Aurora and Poppy were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #39 and #7.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Aurora #29 in 2022, Poppy #44 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Aurora held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Poppy in 30.
Highest recorded here: Aurora #39 in 2025, Poppy #5 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aurora #39, Poppy #7.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 2008–2025
Aurora held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Poppy in 17.
Highest recorded here: Aurora #76 in 2025, Poppy #89 in 2024.
The order changed in 2025: Aurora moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #98 and #89; by 2025 that had become #76 and #105.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aurora #76, Poppy #105.
Northern Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2012–2024
Aurora held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Poppy in 13.
Highest recorded here: Aurora #91 in 2023, Poppy #27 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aurora #93, Poppy #47.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 2014–2025
Aurora held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Poppy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Aurora #29 in 2022, Poppy #44 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aurora #42, Poppy #45.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 2013–2023
Aurora held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Poppy in 11.
Highest recorded here: Aurora #42 in 2021, Poppy #27 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Aurora #42, Poppy #36.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Aurora
Pairs where Aurora shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tiril vs Aurora
Tiril and Aurora changed places 17 times in Norway · Girls between 1982 and 2025, ending at #26 and #14.
Tiril · Aurora · 44 shared years, 1982–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Evelyn vs Aurora
Evelyn and Aurora both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Evelyn · Aurora · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Mila vs Aurora
Mila and Aurora both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mila · Aurora · 33 shared years, 1982–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Ada vs Aurora
Ada and Aurora both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ada · Aurora · 46 shared years, 1953–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Poppy
Pairs where Poppy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Poppy
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #92 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #7.
Nicola · Poppy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Poppy vs Stacey
In 1996 they stood at #92 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #2138.
Poppy · Stacey · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Poppy vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #92 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #2006.
Poppy · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Poppy vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #92 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #1362.
Poppy · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Aurora | Poppy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Taken directly from the English word for the red flower. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English, from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaver |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɒpi/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #14 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #7 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Poppy has a recorded origin (English, from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaver); Aurora does not have one recorded yet.
- Aurora has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Poppy.
- A meaning is recorded for Poppy; Aurora doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Aurora
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #390 among girls in Norway in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1953–2025
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 1953–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #39 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Poppy
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in England and Wales, in 2014 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #7 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls