Peggy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,740

among girls · ↓423 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Peggy

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1958

10,085 babies

All-time total

293,563

#132 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Peggy popularity over time

293,563 babies have been named Peggy since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	104	–	104	10	–	#487
1890s	378	–	378	38	+263%	#408
1900s	1,100	–	1,100	110	+191%	#280
1910s	4,323	–	4,323	432	+293%	#234
1920s	21,872	56	21,928	2,193	+407%	#70
1930s	56,275	246	56,521	5,652	+158%	#31
1940s	72,122	185	72,307	7,231	+28%	#37
1950s	84,293	169	84,462	8,446	+17%	#40
1960s	37,036	111	37,147	3,715	-56%	#69
1970s	10,516	31	10,547	1,055	-72%	#174
1980s	3,083	–	3,083	308	-71%	#440
1990s	1,003	–	1,003	100	-67%	#1,007
2000s	338	–	338	34	-66%	#2,663
2010s	220	–	220	22	-35%	#4,138
2020s (to 2025)	102	–	102	17	-23%	#5,349

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.

How old are people named Peggy?

The median living Peggy is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 78. An estimated 181 thousand people named Peggy 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.

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

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

1 Peggy Lipton American actress (1946–2019) Contemporary
2 Peggy Lee American singer (1920–2002) Contemporary
3 Peggy Guggenheim American art collector (1898–1979) 19th century
4 Peggy Fleming American figure skater b. 1948 · Contemporary
5 Peggy Wood American actress (1892–1978) 19th century
6 Peggy Ashcroft English actress (1907–1991) Contemporary
7 Peggy Rea American actress (1921–2011) Contemporary
8 Peggy Ann Garner American child actress (1932–1984) Contemporary
9 Peggy March American pop singer (born 1948) Contemporary
10 Peggy Whitson American astronaut and biochemistry researcher (born 1960) Contemporary
11 Peggy McCay American actress (1927-2018) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Peggy?

The median living Peggy is about 72 years old. Half of all living Peggys are between 65 and 78 years old.

How many people named Peggy are alive today?

An estimated 181 thousand people named Peggy are alive in the United States, based on 293,563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Lipton (actor), Peggy Lee (musician), Peggy Guggenheim (celebrity).

Names like Peggy

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

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