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How Many People Are Named Peggy?
Estimated people named Peggy living in the U.S. today
154,208
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 293,549
- Peak year: 1958 (10,084 births)
- Estimated living today: 154,208
Peggy by age group — who carries the name today?
Peggy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Peggy
Peggy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 293,549 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 154,208 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,216 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Peggys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Peggy in the US?
An estimated 154,208 people named Peggy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Peggy uncommon — about 1 in 2,216 Americans.
Is Peggy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Peggy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Peggy most popular?
Peggy peaked in 1958, when 10,084 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Peggy?
Peggy ranks #349 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).