Legend Name Popularity and Statistics
Legend is predominantly used for 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 Legend?
Legend is spelled L-E-G-E-N-D. The name has 6 letters.
Legend Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
Rank#193
Recorded Births1,862
- Girls usage fell 1,428 places to #5,722 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 36 places to #193 and recorded 426 fewer 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.
Legend 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 | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,862 | #193 |
| 2024 | Girls | 33 | #4,294 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,288 | #157 |
| 2023 | Girls | 47 | #3,386 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,505 | #145 |
| 2022 | Girls | 69 | #2,554 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,901 | #132 |
| 2021 | Girls | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,186 | #118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 67 | #2,549 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,852 | #127 |
| 2019 | Girls | 70 | #2,508 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,578 | #150 |
| 2018 | Girls | 80 | #2,275 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,734 | #216 |
| 2017 | Girls | 76 | #2,384 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,461 | #255 |
| 2016 | Girls | 70 | #2,539 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,148 | #310 |
| 2015 | Girls | 52 | #3,177 |
| 2015 | Boys | 815 | #391 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2014 | Boys | 523 | #533 |
When Was Legend 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 · Boys
3,186 recorded births
National rank #118
2022 · Boys
2,901 recorded births
National rank #132
2020 · Boys
2,852 recorded births
National rank #127
2019 · Boys
2,578 recorded births
National rank #150
Where Legend 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #44 | 46 |
| LA | #58 | 67 |
| DC | #66 | 12 |
| HI | #69 | 12 |
| GA | #80 | 136 |
| SC | #85 | 59 |
| AL | #92 | 56 |
| NV | #109 | 28 |