The baby name Pops is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɑps/ (US), /pɒps/ (UK).
Pops is English in Origin.
The baby name Pops is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɑps/ (US), /pɒps/ (UK).
Pops is English in Origin.
Pops is an English colloquial given name and affectionate nickname derived from papa/pappa, a universal baby‑talk word for “father” that traces back to Latin and Greek pappa/pappas. In American English it appears from the 19th century as a warm form of address for a father or elder man; the added -s functions as a cozy, informal ending. It also echoes Slavic pop, “priest,” reinforcing associations with caretaking and authority.
Used as a legal first name only rarely, Pops has flourished as a nickname for beloved mentors and elder statesmen in music and sports (e.g., Louis Armstrong and Willie Stargell). Variants and related forms include Pop, Papa, Pappy, Poppie/Poppy, and Popsie; cognate surnames include Pope, Popa, Popescu, and Popov. The meaning centers on “father,” “granddad,” or a trusted, kindly elder; usage skews masculine but can be playful and unisex.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #250 | 23 | 6,876 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #850 | 37 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #915 | 21 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 73 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 104 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Pops is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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