Peggyjo
A feminine name combining "Peggy" meaning pearl and "Jo" meaning God's gift.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Peggyjo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Peggyjo today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Peggyjo births was 1953 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Peggyjo. 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
- • The typical person named Peggyjo is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Peggyjos were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Peggyjo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1953
6 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1953 SSA rank
#5,506
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Peggyjo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Peggyjo 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 Peggyjo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Peggyjo
The name Peggyjo is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 19th or early 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Peggy and Jo, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
Peggy is a diminutive form of the name Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word "margarites," meaning pearl. Margaret was a popular name among early Christians and was borne by several saints, including Saint Margaret of Antioch, a 4th-century martyr. The name Peggy emerged as a nickname for Margaret in the 16th century and gained widespread popularity in England and Scotland.
Jo, on the other hand, is a shortened form of various names such as Josephine, Joanna, or Joseph. It has its roots in the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase." The name Joseph was borne by a prominent figure in the Bible, Joseph of the Coat of Many Colors, and has been a popular name among Christians for centuries.
The combination of Peggy and Jo into the name Peggyjo is likely a modern invention, possibly created as a unique or whimsical name in the English-speaking world. While there are no recorded instances of the name Peggyjo in ancient texts or historical records, a few notable individuals have borne this name in more recent history.
One of the earliest known individuals named Peggyjo was Peggyjo Tallas, an American actress and singer born in 1926. She appeared in several Broadway musicals and television shows in the mid-20th century. Another notable Peggyjo was Peggyjo Campbell, an American artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract works, who lived from 1932 to 2017.
In the literary world, Peggyjo Vance was an American author and illustrator of children's books, active in the latter half of the 20th century. Some of her notable works include "The Little Mouse and the Roly-Poly Rice Cake" and "The Butterfly Tree."
Peggyjo Millar was a Canadian dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the world of modern dance in the 1960s and 1970s. She founded the Peggyjo Millar Dance Company and was renowned for her innovative and expressive choreography.
While not as common as some traditional names, Peggyjo has left its mark on various fields, from entertainment to art and literature, over the past century. Its unique combination of two established names has given it a distinctive character and has been embraced by a select group of individuals.
People
Peggyjo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Peggyjo 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
Peggyjo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Peggyjo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Peggyjo 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Peggyjo a common name?
We classify Peggyjo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Peggyjo most popular?
The single biggest year for Peggyjo was 1953, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Peggyjo is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Peggyjo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Peggyjo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Peggyjo 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.
Is Peggyjo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Peggyjo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Peggyjo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Peggyjo?
You can see how many Americans are named Peggyjo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.