Pegeen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,678 in 1959
0 babies were named Pegeen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPegeen first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #2,678.
About the name Pegeen
Pegeen is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Pegeen for girls from 1947 to 1971, in 20 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,678 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Pegeen
What is the origin of the name Pegeen?
Pegeen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Pegeen a boy or girl name?
Both. Pegeen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Pegeen?
Pegeen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,678 in 1959.