Peggy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pearl
Background: The name Peggy originates as a diminutive of the name Margaret, which comes from the Greek word 'margaritēs,' meaning 'pearl.' This name was introduced into Latin as 'Margarita,' and from there, Peggy emerged as a popular nickname.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#132
Total births
293,549
Most popular decade
1950s
(253,389 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,140 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,505
- Peak year
- 1936
- Peak year births
- 34
- Peak rank
- #1,118
- Most recent year
- 1977
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #5,844
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #466
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 10,070
- Peak rank
- #42
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #7,937
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).