Peggy
5 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Peggy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
293,563 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1958 with 10,085 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17,542 births recorded 1936–2009 · peaked in 1973 with 2,384 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Paris, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,043 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2021 with 129 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
985 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #367 · peaked in 2021 with 125 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
29 births recorded 2014–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
29 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Peggy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4358 | — |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↓209 |
| 2008 | #5279 | ↓712 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑53 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓1678 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↑1546 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↓40 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓1633 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↑1234 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓2650 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑2046 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↑884 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↑63 |
| 2019 | #4072 | ↑1382 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓1778 |
| 2021 | #6414 | ↓564 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↓867 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↑2033 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓2719 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓395 |
Frequently asked questions about Peggy
Is Peggy a popular name?
Yes — Peggy currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Peggy more common for boys or girls?
Peggy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Peggy most popular?
Peggy peaked in 1958 in United States, with 10,085 recorded births that year.
Is Peggy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Peggy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Peggy?
At least 312,148 babies have been recorded with the name Peggy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Peggy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Peggy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Peggy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Peggy include Price, Quinlyn.
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