Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Peggie

Name: Popularity of the name Peggie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Peggie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#510 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2001

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#510

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Peggie

Peggie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 258 Peggies were born — ranking #510 that year. As of 2026, Peggie ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7K Peggies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Peggie

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

Peggy
Pegi
Piggy
Piggie
Puggy
Pigi
Pecky
Pogey
Pega
Poggy
Pego
Pogy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peggie

What does the name Peggie mean?

Peggie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Peggie in 2026?

In 2026, Peggie ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Peggie most popular?

Peggie reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #510 that year with 258 babies given the name.

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

Peggie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Peggie.

Is Peggie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Peggie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Peggie include Grayce, Berenice, Montana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Peggie

Peggie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Peggie's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #510. Use the chart and map above to compare Peggie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.