How Many People Are Named Peg?
Complete statistics for the name Peg: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Peg is a very rare female name, with only 547 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 603,462 Americans. The vast majority, 98%, are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1957.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 77All 841 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1957Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Peg Through the Generations
Peg has been a stable presence through the generations, with its peak year being 1957 when 43 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Peg is 77, indicating a strong skew towards older generations. Of the 547 estimated to be alive today, 823 are over 60, while only 18 are aged 30-60, and none are under 30, showing how this name is deeply rooted in the past.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Peg's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Peg
How Many People Have the Name Peg?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 547 people in the United States currently share the name Peg. That works out to roughly 1 in every 603,462 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Peg a Common or Rare Name?
Peg is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Peg Mean?
Peg means "creative variant of Peg" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Peg in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Peg Most Popular?
The name Peg reached peak popularity in 1957, with 43 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Peg?
Approximately 547 people named Peg live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 841. That works out to roughly 1 in 603,462 Americans.
Is Peg a rare name?
Peg is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 603,462 Americans has this name.
What does the name Peg mean?
Peg means "creative variant of Peg" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Peg more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Peg are male and 100% are female.
When was Peg most popular?
Peg peaked in 1957 with 43 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.