Flower names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a flower.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Violet, girl
- Lily, girl
- Ivy, girl
- Iris, girl
- Daisy, girl
- Rose, girl
- Magnolia, girl
- Jasmine, girl
- Dahlia, girl
- Azalea, girl
- Poppy, girl
- Holly, girl
- Clover, girl
- Marigold, girl
- Laurel, girl
- Lavender, girl
- Heather, girl
- Zinnia, girl
- Blossom, girl
- Calla, girl
- Camellia, girl
- Lotus, girl
- Amaryllis, girl
- Acacia, girl
- Primrose, girl
- Aster, girl
- Bloom, girl
- Posey, girl
- Aster, boy
- Lilac, girl
- Hyacinth, girl
- Lotus, boy
- Tulip, girl
- Wisteria, girl
- Clover, boy
- Iris, boy
- Jessamine, girl
- Orchid, girl
- Cosmos, boy
- Myrtle, girl
- Edelweiss, girl
- Gardenia, girl
- Ivy, boy
- Lupine, girl
- Peony, girl
- Posy, girl
- Yarrow, boy
- Yarrow, girl
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet (girl) | 7,546 | #13 | 2025 |
| Lily (girl) | 6,673 | #18 | 2011 |
| Ivy (girl) | 5,117 | #39 | 2024 |
| Iris (girl) | 3,729 | #61 | 2025 |
| Daisy (girl) | 3,206 | #75 | 1880 |
| Rose (girl) | 2,386 | #114 | 1908 |
| Magnolia (girl) | 2,233 | #124 | 2025 |
| Jasmine (girl) | 1,481 | #206 | 1993 |
| Dahlia (girl) | 1,420 | #215 | 2025 |
| Azalea (girl) | 1,109 | #278 | 2025 |
| Poppy (girl) | 1,054 | #292 | 2023 |
| Holly (girl) | 751 | #416 | 1983 |
| Clover (girl) | 578 | #517 | 2025 |
| Marigold (girl) | 498 | #590 | 2025 |
| Laurel (girl) | 372 | #734 | 1956 |
| Lavender (girl) | 220 | #1,095 | 2024 |
| Heather (girl) | 177 | #1,261 | 1975 |
| Zinnia (girl) | 174 | #1,285 | 2023 |
| Blossom (girl) | 171 | #1,299 | 2025 |
| Calla (girl) | 156 | #1,396 | 2017 |
| Camellia (girl) | 123 | #1,673 | 2024 |
| Lotus (girl) | 110 | #1,818 | 2023 |
| Amaryllis (girl) | 73 | #2,438 | 2023 |
| Acacia (girl) | 71 | #2,485 | 2002 |
| Primrose (girl) | 69 | #2,542 | 2023 |
| Aster (girl) | 57 | #2,933 | 2022 |
| Bloom (girl) | 54 | #3,028 | 2023 |
| Posey (girl) | 45 | #3,389 | 2022 |
| Aster (boy) | 43 | #2,884 | 2024 |
| Lilac (girl) | 35 | #4,067 | 2024 |
| Hyacinth (girl) | 33 | #4,265 | 1909 |
| Lotus (boy) | 22 | #4,539 | 2021 |
| Tulip (girl) | 20 | #5,917 | 2018 |
| Wisteria (girl) | 19 | #6,116 | 2025 |
| Clover (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 2024 |
| Iris (boy) | 12 | #6,803 | 1907 |
| Jessamine (girl) | 10 | #9,457 | 1891 |
| Orchid (girl) | 9 | #10,107 | 1926 |
| Cosmos (boy) | 8 | #8,910 | 2022 |
| Myrtle (girl) | 8 | #10,917 | 1895 |
| Edelweiss (girl) | 7 | #11,932 | 2021 |
| Gardenia (girl) | 7 | #11,932 | 1992 |
| Ivy (boy) | 7 | #9,714 | 1895 |
| Lupine (girl) | 6 | #13,208 | 2022 |
| Peony (girl) | 6 | #13,208 | 2020 |
| Posy (girl) | 6 | #13,208 | 2023 |
| Yarrow (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 2024 |
| Yarrow (girl) | 5 | #14,942 | 1976 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.