What does Poppy mean?
IS a bloom word: from the flower, whose name derives from Old English 'popæg', ultimately from Latin 'papaver' (poppy).
What does Clover mean?
Clover is an English nature name from the lucky three-leafed plant.
Poppy vs Clover
Which is more popular?
Poppy is more popular than Clover today: about 1,054 US babies were given the name Poppy in 2025, compared with 578 named Clover.
| Poppy | Clover | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Poppy flower | The clover plant |
| Origin | english | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | POP-ee | KLOH-ver |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1919 | 1897 |
| Peak year | 2023 (1,077) | 2025 (578) |
| In 2025 | 1,054 | 578 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Poppy
Clover
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Poppy | Clover |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,488 | 2,432 |
| 2010s | 3,080 | 1,611 |
| 2000s | 412 | 579 |
| 1990s | 11 | 81 |
| 1980s | 34 | 83 |
| 1970s | 334 | 197 |
| 1960s | 52 | 67 |
| 1950s | 57 | 106 |
| 1940s | 17 | 80 |
| 1930s | 13 | 74 |
| 1920s | 36 | 137 |
| 1910s | 7 | 143 |
| 1900s | 0 | 45 |
| 1890s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Poppy or Clover more popular?
Poppy is more popular than Clover today: about 1,054 US babies were given the name Poppy in 2025, compared with 578 named Clover.
What is the difference between Poppy and Clover?
Poppy means Poppy flower (english origin), while Clover means The clover plant (English origin).
Which name is older, Poppy or Clover?
In US records, Poppy first appears in 1919 and Clover in 1897, so Clover has the longer recorded history.