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Peggy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Peggy was most popular in 1958, when 10,085 American babies were given the name — ranking #87 that year. In 2025 it ranked #14,309, with 12 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 293,563 people named Peggy.

Most popular in1958
Rank that year#87
Births that year10,085
Total since 1880293,563

Peggy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Peggy’s peak in 1958. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · grown from Margaret, "pearl"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org