Peg Name Popularity and Statistics
Peg is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Peg?
Peg is spelled P-E-G. The name has 3 letters.
Peg Popularity in 1968
Rank#7,016
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,559 places to #7,016 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Peg Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 1968. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1966 | Girls | 6 | #5,809 |
| 1965 | Girls | 10 | #4,202 |
| 1964 | Girls | 18 | #3,000 |
| 1963 | Girls | 13 | #3,635 |
| 1962 | Girls | 27 | #2,312 |
| 1961 | Girls | 21 | #2,673 |
| 1960 | Girls | 30 | #2,097 |
| 1959 | Girls | 37 | #1,820 |
| 1958 | Girls | 41 | #1,679 |
| 1957 | Girls | 43 | #1,641 |
| 1956 | Girls | 33 | #1,871 |
| 1955 | Girls | 29 | #1,978 |
| 1954 | Girls | 24 | #2,186 |
| 1953 | Girls | 25 | #2,071 |
| 1952 | Girls | 33 | #1,713 |
| 1951 | Girls | 17 | #2,474 |
| 1950 | Girls | 21 | #2,121 |
| 1949 | Girls | 30 | #1,736 |
| 1948 | Girls | 31 | #1,669 |
| 1947 | Girls | 26 | #1,897 |
| 1946 | Girls | 32 | #1,559 |
| 1945 | Girls | 20 | #1,874 |
When Was Peg Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #1,641
1958 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #1,679
1959 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,820
1956 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,871
Where Peg Ranked Highest in 1963
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #928 | 5 |