Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Legen

Name: Popularity of the name Legen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Legen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Legen is a settlement in the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec in northern Slovenia. It lies in the valley of Barbara Creek and the surrounding Pohorje Hills east of Slovenj Gradec. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Carinthia Statistical Region.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2022

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Legen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Legen

Legen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Legens were born — ranking #7,087 that year. As of 2026, Legen ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Legens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Legen

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

Legan
Leggin
Ligon
Ligan
Logan
Lagan
Logon
Lagen
Lecken
Liegen
Loggen
Lagoon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legen

What does the name Legen mean?

How popular is Legen in 2026?

In 2026, Legen ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Legen most popular?

Legen reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Legen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Legen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Legen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legen include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legen

Legen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Legen's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Legen'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.