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 | 168 births |
| 1890s | 418 births |
| 1900s | 1,086 births |
| 1910s | 2,198 births |
| 1920s | 9,213 births |
| 1930s | 24,013 births |
| 1940s | 29,253 births |
| 1950s | 33,974 births |
| 1960s | 14,581 births |
| 1970s | 4,153 births |
| 1980s | 1,190 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).