Girl
Peggie
The name Peggie carries the meaning "pearl". It was last widely used in the 1940s and has not resurfaced since. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.
EtymologyDiminutive of Margaret
EtymologyMeaning "pearl"
Births by decade
1900s
91
1910s
256
1920s
740
1930s
1,647
1940s
2,115
1950s
1,678
1960s
560
1970s
150
1980s
65
1990s
12
2000s
6
2010s
0
Peaked in the 1940s · 7,320 total U.S. births since 1900