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Peggy

Female name · ↓ Falling

120,247
Total Births
1958
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Peggy

Peggy is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 120,247 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1880s168 births
1890s418 births
1900s1,086 births
1910s2,198 births
1920s9,213 births
1930s24,013 births
1940s29,253 births
1950s33,974 births
1960s14,581 births
1970s4,153 births
1980s1,190 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Peggy?

Peggy has been given to 120,247 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1958 with 3,977 births that year.

Is Peggy a boy or girl name?

Peggy is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Peggy most popular?

Peggy was most popular in 1958, when 3,977 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Peggy?

Peggy first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births120,247
Peak Year1958
Peak Count3,977
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling