Peggie
Every Peggie since 1886 — 7,355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peggie
Peggie 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 1886, 7,355 American babies have been named Peggie. Its peak came in 1948, when 258 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Peggie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peggie 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,871 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,998 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,991 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,727 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,385 |
| 1965 | 48 | #1,631 |
| 1960 | 102 | #1,068 |
| 1955 | 154 | #774 |
| 1950 | 182 | #632 |
| 1945 | 182 | #543 |
| 1940 | 200 | #481 |
| 1935 | 162 | #500 |
| 1930 | 124 | #625 |
| 1925 | 80 | #836 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,228 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,393 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,198 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,508 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,406 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Peggie
- Peggie Castle Actor · 1927–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Peggie in 2025?
Peggie 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 Peggie?
7,355 babies have been named Peggie in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peggie most popular?
Peggie peaked in 1948, when 258 newborns received the name.
Is Peggie a boy or girl name?
Peggie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Peggie rising or falling?
Peggie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Peggie?
Well-known people named Peggie include Peggie Castle (actor).