Legacy Name Popularity and Statistics
Legacy is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Legacy?
Legacy is spelled L-E-G-A-C-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Legacy Popularity in 2025
Rank#662
Recorded Births429
Rank#955
Recorded Births244
- Girls usage fell 52 places to #662 and recorded 64 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2 places to #955 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Legacy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 429 | #662 |
| 2025 | Boys | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | Girls | 493 | #610 |
| 2024 | Boys | 237 | #957 |
| 2023 | Girls | 559 | #540 |
| 2023 | Boys | 295 | #831 |
| 2022 | Girls | 655 | #484 |
| 2022 | Boys | 355 | #731 |
| 2021 | Girls | 725 | #434 |
| 2021 | Boys | 370 | #709 |
| 2020 | Girls | 612 | #500 |
| 2020 | Boys | 316 | #760 |
| 2019 | Girls | 491 | #615 |
| 2019 | Boys | 273 | #826 |
| 2018 | Girls | 347 | #786 |
| 2018 | Boys | 183 | #1,079 |
| 2017 | Girls | 280 | #942 |
| 2017 | Boys | 119 | #1,439 |
| 2016 | Girls | 254 | #1,039 |
| 2016 | Boys | 77 | #1,903 |
| 2015 | Girls | 163 | #1,416 |
| 2015 | Boys | 59 | #2,253 |
| 2014 | Girls | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 34 | #3,234 |
When Was Legacy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
725 recorded births
National rank #434
2022 · Girls
655 recorded births
National rank #484
2020 · Girls
612 recorded births
National rank #500
2023 · Girls
559 recorded births
National rank #540
Where Legacy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #280 | 36 |
| LA | #369 | 12 |
| AR | #425 | 7 |
| OH | #430 | 26 |
| NC | #442 | 25 |
| MI | #457 | 18 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
| VA | #484 | 16 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #400 | 13 |
| GA | #428 | 26 |