Peggy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Peggy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Peggy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Peggy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Peggy is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. A pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 293,563 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,217 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 29 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 25 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 37 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Peggy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (10,085/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (103/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (5/yr).
Peggy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #87 nationally (given to 10,085 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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