325,186births recorded
12Countries
4Variants
1937Peak · United States
#542England & Wales 2025
Peggy is a girl name family recorded 325,186 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#542 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1937, at 310.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Peggy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy | English | 293,563 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 1937 | ▲ 3 % |
| Peggy | English | 17,560 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1974 | – |
| Peggy | English | 3,013 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1954 | – |
| Peggy | English | 1,339 | 🏴 England & Wales | #542 | 2021 | ▲ 28 % |
| Peggy | English | 484 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1955 | – |
| Peggy | English | 126 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1981 | – |
| Peggie | English | 7,355 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1939 | – |
| Peggie | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2024 | – |
| Peggie | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1979 | – |
| Peg | English | 841 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1957 | – |
| Peggi | English | 723 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1958 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Peggie ↔ Peggy — verified against linguistic sources
- Peggy ↔ Peg — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Peggy ↔ Peggi — spelling variant
Questions about Peggy
How popular is the name Peggy?
In 2025 it ranked #542 in England & Wales. Official registers record 325,186 births across 12 countries.
What is Peggy in other languages?
Peggie (English); Peg (English); Peggi (English).
When was Peggy most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1937, at 310.6 births per 100,000.
Is Peggy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Peggy is a girl name.