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Peony

This name comes from the English word for the type of flower.

Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#13,208

Meaning and history

Peony is a name derived from the English word for the flower of the same name. The flower was once believed to have healing powers and was therefore named after Pæon, the Greek god of medicine.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: 6 births, rank #15,242
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 5 births, rank #16,419
20162016: 7 births, rank #12,876
2017: 6 births, rank #14,124
2018: 10 births, rank #9,806
2019: 6 births, rank #13,799
2020: 11 births, rank #8,953
20212021: 8 births, rank #11,146
2022: 8 births, rank #11,231
2023: 8 births, rank #11,169
2024: 5 births, rank #15,293
20252025: 6 births, rank #13,208

In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Peony, ranking #13,208 among girls.

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