Legion Name Popularity and Statistics
Legion 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 Legion?
Legion is spelled L-E-G-I-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Legion Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage rose 1,858 places to #5,399 and recorded 6 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.
Legion Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Boys | 27 | #3,912 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 20 | #4,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 23 | #4,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 23 | #4,221 |
| 2010 | Boys | 24 | #4,099 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Legion 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
27 recorded births
National rank #3,912
2020 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #3,918
2010 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,099
2018 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,354
Where Legion 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |