Girl nameCurrently #8,281 in the USFalling
Peggy
//ˈpɛɡi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19585 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Peggy'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.
Peggy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Peggy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 23 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 25 |
| 1893 | 34 |
| 1894 | 33 |
| 1895 | 46 |
| 1896 | 45 |
| 1897 | 47 |
| 1898 | 58 |
| 1899 | 51 |
| 1900 | 77 |
| 1901 | 64 |
| 1902 | 82 |
| 1903 | 93 |
| 1904 | 111 |
| 1905 | 106 |
| 1906 | 140 |
| 1907 | 115 |
| 1908 | 150 |
| 1909 | 162 |
| 1910 | 204 |
| 1911 | 192 |
| 1912 | 251 |
| 1913 | 276 |
| 1914 | 373 |
| 1915 | 423 |
| 1916 | 554 |
| 1917 | 580 |
| 1918 | 735 |
| 1919 | 735 |
| 1920 | 875 |
| 1921 | 1,066 |
| 1922 | 1,304 |
| 1923 | 1,592 |
| 1924 | 2,081 |
| 1925 | 2,327 |
| 1926 | 2,629 |
| 1927 | 2,867 |
| 1928 | 3,391 |
| 1929 | 3,796 |
| 1930 | 4,098 |
| 1931 | 5,098 |
| 1932 | 5,461 |
| 1933 | 5,562 |
| 1934 | 6,043 |
| 1935 | 5,297 |
| 1936 | 6,102 |
| 1937 | 6,406 |
| 1938 | 6,376 |
| 1939 | 6,078 |
| 1940 | 6,142 |
| 1941 | 6,589 |
| 1942 | 6,601 |
| 1943 | 6,536 |
| 1944 | 6,031 |
| 1945 | 5,849 |
| 1946 | 7,418 |
| 1947 | 8,900 |
| 1948 | 9,107 |
| 1949 | 9,133 |
| 1950 | 8,546 |
| 1951 | 9,223 |
| 1952 | 9,012 |
| 1953 | 8,779 |
| 1954 | 8,468 |
| 1955 | 7,998 |
| 1956 | 7,513 |
| 1957 | 7,407 |
| 1958 | 10,084 |
| 1959 | 7,433 |
| 1960 | 6,441 |
| 1961 | 5,583 |
| 1962 | 4,916 |
| 1963 | 4,116 |
| 1964 | 3,855 |
| 1965 | 3,113 |
| 1966 | 2,655 |
| 1967 | 2,280 |
| 1968 | 2,119 |
| 1969 | 2,068 |
| 1970 | 1,912 |
| 1971 | 1,699 |
| 1972 | 1,344 |
| 1973 | 1,139 |
| 1974 | 942 |
| 1975 | 895 |
| 1976 | 764 |
| 1977 | 720 |
| 1978 | 613 |
| 1979 | 518 |
| 1980 | 488 |
| 1981 | 437 |
| 1982 | 367 |
| 1983 | 285 |
| 1984 | 328 |
| 1985 | 250 |
| 1986 | 256 |
| 1987 | 233 |
| 1988 | 227 |
| 1989 | 213 |
| 1990 | 181 |
| 1991 | 146 |
| 1992 | 125 |
| 1993 | 114 |
| 1994 | 98 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 77 |
| 1998 | 55 |
| 1999 | 51 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 34 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Peggy through the decades
- Peggy peaked in 1958, when 10,084 babies were named Peggy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Peggy has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Peggy currently ranks #8,281 in the US and is cooling off.