Girl name · Greek
Peggy
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a pearlPeggy is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- A pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #8740 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Peggy
As a girl's name, Peggy comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Peggy on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Peggy on 5 lists.
“A vintage nickname for Margaret”
From Bunny names, girl bunny names
“Peppy and friendly, a short form of Margaret”
From Girl dog names, vintage human names for girl dogs
“Short, spunky and sure-footed”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Pet form of Margaret: pearl; Gaelic speakers spell it Peigi.”
From Scottish girl names, scots and anglicized Scottish girl names
“A pearl; Greek. Medieval pet form of Margaret”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Peggy?
- US rank in 2025
- #8,740
- 12 babies, 7 per million girls
- Best rank
- #31 in 1937
- Most babies: 10,071 in 1958
- Babies since 1880
- At least 292,765
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 79 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 170 per million |
| 1900s | 376 per million |
| 1910s | 530 per million |
| 1920s | 1,830 per million |
| 1930s | 5,278 per million |
| 1940s | 4,979 per million |
| 1950s | 4,382 per million |
| 1960s | 2,028 per million |
| 1970s | 681 per million |
| 1980s | 179 per million |
| 1990s | 56 per million |
| 2000s | 18 per million |
| 2010s | 13 per million |
| 2020s | 10 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,614 | #5,630 | #5,583 | #4,138 | #6,024 | #6,616 | #7,553 | #5,349 | #8,317 | #8,740 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Peggy
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MairéadA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaisieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaredA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaridaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargauxA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargeryA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargheritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargotA pearl (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Peggy
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PegahDawn (Persian, girl)
- PeigPearl (Greek, girl)
- PeigiPearl (Greek, girl)
- PeonyPeony flower (Greek, girl)
- PerryPear tree (Old English, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Peggy
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Peggy: common questions
What does the name Peggy mean?
Peggy comes from Greek and means "a pearl".
Is Peggy a boy or girl name?
Peggy is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Peggy come from?
Peggy comes from Greek and means "a pearl". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Peggy?
Peggy ranked #8,740 in the US in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Peggy?
Forms of Peggy with the same meaning and origin include Greta (German), Mairéad (Irish), Maisie (Scottish), Mared (Welsh) and Margaret (English).
What middle names go with Peggy?
Middle names that flow well with Peggy include Adeline, Aurora, Charity, Dahlia and Estelle. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.