Girl
Peggy
pearl
About Peggy
Peggy brings vintage charm back into contemporary relevance. This refreshingly unpretentious name carries genuine character through its straightforward simplicity, offering a welcome counterpoint to more elaborate naming trends.
Peggy's familiar warmth creates immediate connection, evoking neighborhoods and communities where authentic relationships flourish.
The name's unassuming nature belies its underlying strength and resilience, qualities that reveal themselves through life's journey rather than through first impressions.
Peggy strikes an unexpected note in modern classrooms, standing out through its classic heritage rather than through novel invention. This name's revival demonstrates the cyclical nature of naming patterns, showcasing how traditional choices can feel surprisingly fresh when reintroduced after a generational pause.
Popularity of the Name Peggy
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #487 | ||||
| 1882 | #881 | ||||
| 1883 | #901 | ||||
| 1884 | #780 | ||||
| 1885 | #688 | ||||
| 1886 | #598 | ||||
| 1887 | #555 | ||||
| 1888 | #716 | ||||
| 1889 | #750 | ||||
| 1890 | #557 | ||||
| 1891 | #689 | ||||
| 1892 | #561 | ||||
| 1893 | #461 | ||||
| 1894 | #502 | ||||
| 1895 | #419 | ||||
| 1896 | #433 | ||||
| 1897 | #430 | ||||
| 1898 | #408 | ||||
| 1899 | #411 | ||||
| 1900 | #380 | ||||
| 1901 | #373 | ||||
| 1902 | #353 | ||||
| 1903 | #321 | ||||
| 1904 | #307 | ||||
| 1905 | #328 | ||||
| 1906 | #280 | ||||
| 1907 | #323 | ||||
| 1908 | #289 | ||||
| 1909 | #281 | ||||
| 1910 | #272 | ||||
| 1911 | #282 | ||||
| 1912 | #289 | #179 | |||
| 1913 | #283 | #145 | |||
| 1914 | #270 | ||||
| 1915 | #285 | #175 | |||
| 1916 | #258 | #106 | |||
| 1917 | #257 | #92 | |||
| 1918 | #234 | #91 | |||
| 1919 | #235 | #102 | |||
| 1920 | #219 | #74 | |||
| 1921 | #195 | #65 | |||
| 1922 | #171 | #61 | |||
| 1923 | #155 | #60 | |||
| 1924 | #133 | #58 | |||
| 1925 | #117 | #58 | |||
| 1926 | #104 | #55 | |||
| 1927 | #96 | #70 | |||
| 1928 | #76 | #68 | |||
| 1929 | #70 | #66 | |||
| 1930 | #67 | #81 | |||
| 1931 | #42 | #93 | |||
| 1932 | #40 | #72 | |||
| 1933 | #36 | #72 | |||
| 1934 | #36 | #100 | |||
| 1935 | #36 | #91 | |||
| 1936 | #35 | #82 | |||
| 1937 | #31 | #86 | |||
| 1938 | #35 | #162 | |||
| 1939 | #34 | #157 | |||
| 1940 | #37 | #139 | |||
| 1941 | #39 | #163 | |||
| 1942 | #42 | #128 | |||
| 1943 | #41 | #195 | |||
| 1944 | #45 | #174 | |||
| 1945 | #45 | #144 | |||
| 1946 | #43 | #220 | |||
| 1947 | #42 | #194 | |||
| 1948 | #38 | #211 | |||
| 1949 | #38 | ||||
| 1950 | #41 | #201 | |||
| 1951 | #40 | #185 | |||
| 1952 | #43 | #268 | |||
| 1953 | #44 | #212 | |||
| 1954 | #48 | #199 | |||
| 1955 | #51 | ||||
| 1956 | #63 | ||||
| 1957 | #62 | #240 | |||
| 1958 | #42 | #293 | |||
| 1959 | #57 | #273 | |||
| 1960 | #69 | ||||
| 1961 | #88 | ||||
| 1962 | #93 | ||||
| 1963 | #106 | ||||
| 1964 | #106 | ||||
| 1965 | #124 | ||||
| 1966 | #139 | ||||
| 1967 | #151 | ||||
| 1968 | #155 | ||||
| 1969 | #158 | ||||
| 1970 | #174 | ||||
| 1971 | #185 | ||||
| 1972 | #208 | ||||
| 1973 | #220 | ||||
| 1974 | #271 | ||||
| 1975 | #268 | ||||
| 1976 | #303 | ||||
| 1977 | #329 | ||||
| 1978 | #351 | ||||
| 1979 | #413 | ||||
| 1980 | #440 | #626 | |||
| 1981 | #483 | ||||
| 1982 | #534 | ||||
| 1983 | #614 | #602 | |||
| 1984 | #563 | ||||
| 1985 | #700 | ||||
| 1986 | #704 | ||||
| 1987 | #770 | ||||
| 1988 | #808 | ||||
| 1989 | #867 | ||||
| 2011 | #986 | ||||
| 2012 | #940 | ||||
| 2013 | #769 | ||||
| 2014 | #672 | #827 | |||
| 2015 | #600 | ||||
| 2016 | #694 | ||||
| 2017 | #578 | ||||
| 2018 | #523 | ||||
| 2019 | #411 | ||||
| 2020 | #441 | #659 | |||
| 2021 | #385 | #816 | |||
| 2022 | #440 | #846 | |||
| 2023 | #505 | ||||
| 2024 | #424 | ||||
| 2025 | #551 | #666 | |||
| 1999 | #609 | ||||
| 1992 | #855 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Peggy
Names Similar to Peggy
Nicknames for Peggy
- Peg
- Pegsy
- Pegs
- Peglet
