Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1947
Pegeen
Pegeen has 202 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 202
- total births
- 1947–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
202 girls have been named Pegeen since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Pegeen has 202 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1971.
- 202 total births
- 1947–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Pegeen since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 202
- total births
- 1947–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Pegeen was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
19 babies were named Pegeen in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Pegeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pegeen's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pegeen at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Pegeen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1971
- Peak year (1959)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Pegeen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pegeen's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Pegeen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 115 births (57% of all-time use).
Pegeen by state
Where Pegeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Pegeen's total US births 10.4%
Even split
21 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pegeen? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 202 babies named Pegeen. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 19 births.
When was Pegeen most popular? ▼
Pegeen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Pegeen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pegeen are New York (21 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Pegeen been used? ▼
Records for Pegeen go back to 1947, giving 25 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Pegeen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peggy, Peggie, Peg, Peggi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pegeen's data
- Pegeen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Pegeens (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pegeen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pegeen: Baby Name Since 1947 - 202 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pegeen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pegeen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.