Poem
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- POH-um
- Origin
- English
- Style
- New arrival
Poem is a girls' name of English origin, meaning “a work of verse”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Poem mean?
English: English word, from Greek poiema 'something made'
“a work of verse”
Is Poem a girl's or a boy's name?
Poem is a girls' name.
How popular is Poem in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 3 girls.
Poem in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,966 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,929 |
Names like Poem
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Poppy, Lily, Ivy, Willow, Harper, Hallie, Ruby, Phoebe, Daisy, Peyton, Evie, Posie
More English names
Evelyn, Hudson, Grace, Violet, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Hazel, Carter, Harrison, River, Ellie, Frankie, Grayson, Jackson
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Poem: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/poem, updated 20 October 2026.