Peach
A feminine name derived from the delicious fruit.
Name Census estimates that about 85 living Americans carry the first name Peach. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Peach today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Peach births was 2021 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Peach. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Peach. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
85
~ 1 in 4,032,404 Americans
Peak year
2021
18 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,838
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Peach: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Peach from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 74 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Peach by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Peach during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Peach
The name Peach is believed to have originated from the Old English word "persoc," which itself was derived from the Latin word "persica," meaning "peach tree." The name's roots can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when the peach fruit was first introduced to England from continental Europe.
In its early days, the name Peach was likely used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who either grew or traded in peaches. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Peach can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a surname, suggesting its use as a descriptive term for someone associated with the peach fruit.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Peach. In the 17th century, Peach Keene (1618-1678) was an English poet and playwright known for his satirical works. During the same period, Peach Lamerie (1628-1705) was a renowned English silversmith and designer, renowned for his intricate metalwork.
In the 19th century, Peach Browning (1814-1879) was an English artist and painter, best known for her portraits and landscapes. Another notable figure from this era was Peach Melba (1856-1931), an Australian opera soprano whose name is immortalized in the dessert "Peach Melba."
More recently, Peach Webber (1903-1986) was an American artist and illustrator, famous for her children's book illustrations and her work with the Walt Disney Company.
While the name Peach may have originated from a simple descriptive term, it has evolved into a unique and distinctive given name, carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history.
People
Peach + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Peach as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Peach: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Peach?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 85 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Peach going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,032,404 US residents.
Is Peach a common name?
We classify Peach as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 85 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Peach most popular?
The single biggest year for Peach was 2021, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Peach is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Peach a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Peach in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.