Peggy
girl name#8362 in 2025Peggy entered the US charts in 1880, peaked at #31 in 1937, ranks #8362 today — a rare gem few children share.
Popularity 1880–2025
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1880s | #668 |
| 1890s | #480 |
| 1900s | #323 |
| 1910s | #266 |
| 1920s | #134 |
| 1930s | #39 |
| 1940s | #41 |
| 1950s | #49 |
| 1960s | #119 |
| 1970s | #272 |
| 1980s | #648 |
| 1990s | #1734 |
| 2000s | #4310 |
| 2010s | #6038 |
| 2020s | #6854 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Peggy has been most popular in California, New York.
Fashion outlook
Peggy sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
Peggy today is about where Pauline stood in 2003 — 88 years past a #32-sized peak. By 2018, Pauline had settled around #2748.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 180,000 people named Peggy are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Peggy alive today was born around 1949, making them about 76 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Peggy in 2025?
- Peggy ranks #8362 among US girl names in 2025, with 12 babies given the name.
- When was the name Peggy most popular?
- Peggy peaked in 1937, reaching #31 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Peggy with classmates?
- Peggy will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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