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1947

First Year

1971

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2678

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Pegeen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Pegeen is the anglicized spelling of Peigín, an Irish given name meaning "little Peig" or "little Margaret", and may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegeen) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegeen)

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## The Story of Pegeen

American parents first put Pegeen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 19 Pegeens were born — ranking #2,678 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Pegeens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1971 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 202 Pegeens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Pegeen

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Brigit Pegeen Kelly (1951–2016), American poet
* ●Pegeen Fitzgerald (1904–1989) American radio personality
* ●Pegeen Hanrahan (born circa 1966), mayor of Gainesville, Florida
* ●Pegeen Vail Guggenheim (1925–1967), American painter, daughter of art collector Peggy Guggenheim

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegeen) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegeen)

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## Names that sound like Pegeen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pegeen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Piggin
* [Pagan](/pagan)
* [Peggy](/peggy)
* Pegging
* [Peggie](/peggie)
* [Pegi](/pegi)
* Piggy
* Pecan
* Pickin
* Piggie
* Picken
* Puggy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Pegeen

What does the name Pegeen mean?

Pegeen is the anglicized spelling of Peigín, an Irish given name meaning "little Peig" or "little Margaret", and may refer to:

How popular is Pegeen in 2026?

In 2026, Pegeen ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pegeen most popular?

Pegeen reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,678 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pegeen most popular?

Pegeen has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pegeen.

Is Pegeen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pegeen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pegeen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pegeen include Marijean, Roann, Trinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MarijeanPeak #2678](/marijean)[👧RoannPeak #2678](/roann)[👧TrindaPeak #2678](/trinda)[👧PessyPeak #2678](/pessy)[👧KamylaPeak #2678](/kamyla)[👧TeliaPeak #2677](/telia)[👧MarquettePeak #2677](/marquette)[👧CorinnPeak #2679](/corinn)

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## About the name Pegeen 

Pegeen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Pegeen's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,678\. Use the chart and map above to compare Pegeen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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