Peggy
Alteration of Maggie, from Margaret.
Every Peggy since 1880 — 293,563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peggy
Peggy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,740 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 293,563 American babies have been named Peggy. Its peak came in 1958, when 10,085 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 Peggy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peggy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,740 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,317 | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,349 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,553 | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,616 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,024 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,138 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,583 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,630 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,614 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,828 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,944 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,300 | — | — |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,523 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,502 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,147 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,342 | — | — |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,399 | — | — |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,640 | — | — |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,440 | — | — |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,177 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,916 | — | — |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,092 | — | — |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,954 | — | — |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,299 | — | — |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,663 | — | — |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 1990 | 181 | #1,007 | — | — |
| 1985 | 250 | #700 | — | — |
| 1980 | 487 | #440 | — | — |
| 1975 | 895 | #268 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,900 | #174 | 12 | #2,844 |
| 1965 | 3,102 | #124 | 11 | #2,581 |
| 1960 | 6,428 | #69 | 13 | #2,399 |
| 1955 | 7,983 | #51 | 14 | #2,202 |
| 1950 | 8,532 | #41 | 14 | #2,090 |
| 1945 | 5,839 | #45 | 10 | #2,357 |
| 1940 | 6,128 | #37 | 14 | #1,965 |
| 1935 | 5,270 | #36 | 28 | #1,289 |
| 1930 | 4,084 | #67 | 14 | #2,150 |
| 1925 | 2,321 | #117 | 6 | #4,086 |
| 1920 | 875 | #219 | — | — |
| 1915 | 423 | #285 | — | — |
| 1910 | 204 | #272 | — | — |
| 1905 | 106 | #328 | — | — |
| 1900 | 77 | #380 | — | — |
| 1895 | 46 | #419 | — | — |
| 1890 | 23 | #557 | — | — |
| 1885 | 11 | #688 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #487 | — | — |
Famous people named Peggy
- Peggy Guggenheim Celebrity · 1898–1979
- Peggy Lee Musician · 1920–2002
- Peggy March Singer · b. 1948
- Peggy Lipton Actor · 1946–2019
- Peggy Ashcroft Actor · 1907–1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Peggy mean?
Alteration of Maggie, from Margaret.
How popular is the name Peggy in 2025?
Peggy ranked #8,740 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Peggy?
293,563 babies have been named Peggy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peggy most popular?
Peggy peaked in 1958, when 10,085 newborns received the name.
Is Peggy a boy or girl name?
Peggy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Peggy rising or falling?
Peggy has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Peggy?
Well-known people named Peggy include Peggy Guggenheim (celebrity), Peggy Lee (musician), Peggy March (singer).