Peggy Name Popularity and Statistics
Peggy 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 Peggy?
Peggy is spelled P-E-G-G-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Peggy Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 395 places to #8,362 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Peggy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2020 | Girls | 20 | #5,850 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | #4,072 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2017 | Girls | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17 | #7,031 |
| 2012 | Girls | 25 | #5,398 |
| 2011 | Girls | 25 | #5,358 |
| 2010 | Girls | 18 | #6,904 |
| 2009 | Girls | 27 | #5,226 |
| 2008 | Girls | 27 | #5,279 |
| 2007 | Girls | 32 | #4,567 |
| 2006 | Girls | 33 | #4,358 |
| 2005 | Girls | 34 | #4,118 |
| 2004 | Girls | 21 | #5,744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 33 | #4,034 |
| 2002 | Girls | 33 | #3,889 |
When Was Peggy 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.
1958 · Girls
10,071 recorded births
National rank #42
1951 · Girls
9,208 recorded births
National rank #40
1949 · Girls
9,118 recorded births
National rank #38
1948 · Girls
9,089 recorded births
National rank #38
Where Peggy Ranked Highest in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,890 | 6 |
| CA | #2,083 | 10 |