Unisex · #2,138 in 2026

Legaci

Current Rank
#2,138
Peak Rank
#1,390 (2021)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
👧 Girl peak #1,390 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,579 (163 total)
👧As Girl Name
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1390
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
19
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2017
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#3579
Peak Rank
163
Total Count
9
Years Active

The Story of Legaci

As a girl name

Legaci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 157 Legacis were born — ranking #1,390 that year. As of 2026, Legaci ranks #2,138 for girls with 90 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 1K Legacis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Legaci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 31 Legacis were born — ranking #3,579 that year. As of 2026, Legaci ranks #5,732 for boys with 16 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 163 Legacis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Legaci

Phonetically similar names — useful when Legaci is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Lagace
  • Legacy
  • Lagasse
  • Legatee
  • Legare
  • Legato
  • Ligature
  • Lugosi
  • Ligeti
  • Legally
  • Leggy
  • Laci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legaci

What does the name Legaci mean?
Legaci is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Legaci in 2026?
In 2026, Legaci ranks #2,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 90 babies given the name that year.
When was Legaci most popular?
Legaci reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,390 that year with 157 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Legaci most popular?
Legaci has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Legaci.
Is Legaci a unisex name?
Yes — Legaci is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 88% of Legacis assigned female and 12% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Legaci?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legaci include Tyla, Sania, Dymond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legaci

Legaci is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Legaci's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Legaci's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.