Boy · #164 in 2026

Legend

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

A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active and passive participants, may include miracles.

Current Rank

#164

Peak Rank

#118 (2021)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2274

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Legend

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 Legend

Legend first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 3,182 Legends were born — ranking #118 that year. As of 2026, Legend ranks #164 for baby boys with 2,199 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 28K Legends have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Legend

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

Legende
Legioned
Legends
Legenda
Ligand
Bludgeoned
Legin
Legion
Lessened
Leavened
Lemond
Lessoned

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legend

What does the name Legend mean?

How popular is Legend in 2026?

In 2026, Legend ranks #164 among boys' names in the U.S., with 2,199 babies given the name that year.

When was Legend most popular?

Legend reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #118 that year with 3,182 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Legend most popular?

Legend has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Legend.

Is Legend a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Legend?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legend include Braxton, Moses, Roscoe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legend

Legend is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Legend's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #118. Use the chart and map above to compare Legend'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.