Peggie
Meaning
a variant spelling of Peggy, the centuries-old English rhyming pet form of Meg, short for Margaret (Greek, pearl)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Peggie peaked in the 1930s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Peggie
Most people given the name Peggie in the United States were born between 1940 and 1959. The Peggie you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Peggie deep dive
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