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1939

First Year

1965

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3085

Peak Rank

156

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Pegi

The earliest SSA record of Pegi as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 5 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Pegi — #3,085 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Pegi on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Pegi last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 156 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Pegi

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

* [Peggy](/peggy)
* [Peggie](/peggie)
* Piggy
* Piggie
* Puggy
* Pigi
* Pecky
* Pogey
* Pega
* Poggy
* Pego
* Pogy

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Pegi

What does the name Pegi mean?

Pegi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pegi in 2026?

In 2026, Pegi ranks #5,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pegi most popular?

Pegi reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,085 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Pegi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pegi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pegi include Elfreida, Vega, Marlette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ElfreidaPeak #3085](/elfreida)[👧VegaPeak #3085](/vega)[👧MarlettePeak #3085](/marlette)[👧JolaynePeak #3085](/jolayne)[👧SandePeak #3085](/sande)[👧DottiPeak #3085](/dotti)[👧MarianelaPeak #3085](/marianela)[👧PattiannPeak #3085](/pattiann)

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## About the name Pegi 

Pegi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Pegi's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,085\. Use the chart and map above to compare Pegi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1958 → ](/year/1958)
* [ 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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