Peg: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Peg

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

43 babies

All-time total

841

#8,465 all-time among girls

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Peg popularity over time

841 babies have been named Peg since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	22	2	–	#3,108
1920s	39	4	+77%	#3,336
1930s	103	10	+164%	#1,673
1940s	237	24	+130%	#1,579
1950s	303	30	+28%	#1,649
1960s	137	14	-55%	#2,136
1970s	–	–	–	–
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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.

How old are people named Peg?

The median living Peg is about 71 years old; half are between 66 and 78. An estimated 600 people named Peg are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Peg year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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Famous people named Peg

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Peg Entwistle American actress (1908–1932) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Peg, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Peg?

The median living Peg is about 71 years old. Half of all living Pegs are between 66 and 78 years old.

How many people named Peg are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Peg are alive in the United States, based on 841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Peg

Names that sound and feel close to Peg: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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