How old is someone named Peggy?
The average Peggy is 71 years old.
Half of all living Peggys are between 66 and 79.
When was Peggy popular?
Peggy was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 12 babies were named Peggy in 2025.
Popular names of 1958 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,100 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,323 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,928 | 560 |
| 1930s | 56,521 | 13,000 |
| 1940s | 72,307 | 42,000 |
| 1950s | 84,462 | 66,000 |
| 1960s | 37,147 | 32,000 |
| 1970s | 10,547 | 9,900 |
| 1980s | 3,083 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 1,003 | 980 |
| 2000s | 338 | 340 |
| 2010s | 220 | 220 |
| 2020s | 102 | 100 |
How many Peggys are still alive?
About 170,000 Peggys are alive in the US today. That's 57% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Peggy since 1880.
Roughly half of all Peggys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Peggy?
About two in three living Peggys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 19%
- Boomer 66%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 2%
Is Peggy an old name?
Yes. Peggy is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Peggy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Peggys are women.
Names the same age as Peggy
NAME TWIN
Peggy's name twin is Beverly. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Beverly's age curve is the closest match to Peggy's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Peggy
How old is the average Peggy?
The average Peggy in the US is 71 years old. The median is 72, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Peggy?
About 170,000 Peggys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Peggy most popular?
In 1958, when about 10,000 baby girls were named Peggy.
Is Peggy a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Peggys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this