Peggy comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Pearl, precious gem.
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How popular is Peggy?
1958peak year
The name Peggy reached its peak in 1958, with 10,070 registrations (ranked #42). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6459) today, averaging about 20 new babies per year. Peggy's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 293,549 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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