Peg
A female given name. Diminutive of Margaret.
Every Peg since 1913 — 841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peg
Peg is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 841 American babies have been named Peg. Its peak came in 1957, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Peg stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peg year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,430 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,136 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,009 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,173 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,931 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,674 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,191 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Peg
- Peg Entwistle Actor · 1908–1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Peg mean?
A female given name. Diminutive of Margaret.
How popular is the name Peg in 2025?
Peg did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Peg?
841 babies have been named Peg in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peg most popular?
Peg peaked in 1957, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Peg a boy or girl name?
Peg is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Peg rising or falling?
Peg has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Peg?
Well-known people named Peg include Peg Entwistle (actor).