Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Peg
//ˈpɛɡ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19573 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Peg's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Peg's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Peg |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1940 | 23 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 18 |
| 1945 | 20 |
| 1946 | 32 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 31 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 25 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 33 |
| 1957 | 43 |
| 1958 | 41 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 30 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
Peg through the decades
- Peg peaked in 1957, when 43 babies were named Peg in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1959–1968), use of Peg has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.