Peg vs Peggie
Side-by-side comparison of Peg and Peggie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Peg | Peggie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 841 | 7,355 |
| Peak Year | 1957 | 1948 |
| Peak Year Births | 43 | 258 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1886 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Peg | Peggie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 12 |
| 1890ss | — | 22 |
| 1900ss | — | 91 |
| 1910ss | 22 | 256 |
| 1920ss | 39 | 740 |
| 1930ss | 103 | 1,648 |
| 1940ss | 237 | 2,115 |
| 1950ss | 303 | 1,678 |
| 1960ss | 137 | 560 |
| 1970ss | — | 150 |
| 1980ss | — | 65 |
| 1990ss | — | 12 |
| 2000ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1913–1968.