Total births
298
Girls' name · since 1926
Peggye
Peggye has 298 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1926–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Peggye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 298 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Peggye has been recorded 298 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1958.
- 298 total births
- 1926–1958 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
298 girls have been named Peggye since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1958.
- 298
- total births
- 1926–1958
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Peggye was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
21 babies were named Peggye in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Peggye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Peggye's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Peggye at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Peggye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1958
- Peak year (1942)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Peggye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Peggye's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Peggye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 112 births (38% of all-time use).
Peggye by state
Where Peggye concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peggye? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 298 babies named Peggye. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 21 births.
When was Peggye most popular? ▼
Peggye was most popular in the 1930s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Peggye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Peggye are Texas (10 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Peggye been used? ▼
Records for Peggye go back to 1926, giving 33 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Peggye? ▼
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 Peggye's data
- Peggye's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 1950s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Peggyes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1926–1958 (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. "Peggye: Baby Name Since 1926 - 298 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peggye. 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 Peggye 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.