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 | 1950s | 1940s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1886 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Peg | Peggie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | - | 12 |
| 1890s | - | 22 |
| 1900s | - | 91 |
| 1910s | 22 | 256 |
| 1920s | 39 | 740 |
| 1930s | 103 | 1,648 |
| 1940s | 237 | 2,115 |
| 1950s | 303 | 1,678 |
| 1960s | 137 | 560 |
| 1970s | - | 150 |
| 1980s | - | 65 |
| 1990s | - | 12 |
| 2000s | - | 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.