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Poppi

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Poppi: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2014.

A modern spelling of the floral Poppy, this name derives from the Latin *papaver*, the flower long associated with sleep, remembrance, and consolation. The most famous bearer is arguably the actress Poppy Montgomery, while the model Poppy Delevingne has also brought the name into the spotlight. Though no major places are named after a Poppi, the poppy itself is the symbol of the Royal British Legion’s annual appeal, lending the name a poignant layer of meaning. This ‘

Girl 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20144 babies
Latest (2018)
#8093 babies
Total births
13since 2006
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2014 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).