Peggyann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	10	1	–	#5,133
1930s	71	7	+610%	#2,463
1940s	98	10	+38%	#2,376
1950s	55	6	-44%	#3,439
1960s	66	7	+20%	#3,732
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,133

1930s

+610%

#2,463

1940s

+38%

#2,376

1950s

-44%

#3,439

1960s

+20%

#3,732

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Peggyann

Peggyann 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 1928, 300 American babies have been named Peggyann. Its peak came in 1948, when 18 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 Peggyann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Peggyann?

The median living Peggyann is about 74 years old; half are between 63 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Peggyann 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.

Peggyann year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,328
1960	5	#7,067
1955	–	–
1950	9	#3,881
1945	6	#4,425
1940	7	#3,768
1935	–	–
1930	5	#5,099
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Peggyann?

The median living Peggyann is about 74 years old. Half of all living Peggyanns are between 63 and 79 years old.

How many people named Peggyann are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Peggyann are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Peggyann in 2025?

Peggyann 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 Peggyann?

300 babies have been named Peggyann in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Peggyann most popular?

Peggyann peaked in 1948, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Peggyann a boy or girl name?

Peggyann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Peggyann rising or falling?

Peggyann has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Peggyann

Peggyann popularity over time

The story of Peggyann

How old are people named Peggyann?

Peggyann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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