Namewise

Poppy Popularity

See the full name profile on the Poppy page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #5 to #108.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#5#108
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#92
1997#108
1998#98
1999#100
2000#86
2001#84
2002#63
2003#43
2004#45
2005#35
2006#30
2007#28
2008#28
2009#22
2010#16
2011#14
2012#13
2013#7
2014#5
2015#10
2016#13
2017#8
2018#11
2019#17
2020#17
2021#17
2022#13
2023#11
2024#8
2025#7

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 29 of the 36 years from 1990 to 2025.

In 2025: #7 among girls in England and Wales, #45 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #105 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 19902025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in England and Wales, in 2014 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #7 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1990 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #5 in England and Wales in 2014.

Poppy's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#71,789HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#81,888HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#111,755HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#131,848HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#171,841HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#171,838HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#172,022HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#112,226HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#82,527HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#132,506HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#102,816HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#53,273HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#73,422HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#133,203HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#142,932HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#162,706HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#222,226HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#281,975HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#281,886HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#301,794HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#351,574HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#451,246HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#431,200HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#63828HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#84617HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#86598HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#100516HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#98534HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#108468HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#92537HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#45140InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#44142InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#48135InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#45154InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiafemale#47160InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#49135InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#55116InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#61108InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#57112InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#60116InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#7495InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#52134InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#56119InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#7498InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#7693InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#7196InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#7298InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#3681HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#30102HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#4187HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#2799HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#3788HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#4875HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#4779HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#6267HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#4583HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#6056HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#4081HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#6363HighVerified
2011New Zealandfemale#7754HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#7058HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#6560HighVerified
2008New Zealandfemale#6960HighVerified
2007New Zealandfemale#4983HighVerified
2006New Zealandfemale#7056HighVerified
2005New Zealandfemale#9142HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#4737HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#6234HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#5044HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#2762HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#4943HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#5044HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#4646HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4350HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#4750HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#3274HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#3281HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3763HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#4063HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4757HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#5249HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#6039HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#9625HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#7926HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#8127HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#14813HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#1839HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#14712HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#2276HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#2934HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#2824HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#3513HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#10545HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#8954HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#10050HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#12442HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#10652HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#11545HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#11149HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#10159HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#10656HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#10556HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#13546HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#10064HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#9074HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#13643HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#13249HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#20030HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#26319HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#25121HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#25918HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#27215HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#25615HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#5115HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4037HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#4435HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#4964HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#5153HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#5173HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#24135HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.