Boy · #5,118 in 2026

Legendary

Current Rank
#5,118
Peak Rank
#4,606 (2023)
Total Babies
143
5-Yr Trend
+60%
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Legendary

Legendary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 22 Legendarys were born — ranking #4,606 that year. As of 2026, Legendary ranks #5,118 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+60% over the past five years). In total, more than 143 Legendarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Legendary

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

  • Legionary
  • Legendarily
  • Legendry
  • Legenda
  • Legionnaire
  • Legionnaires
  • Legionaries
  • Lectionary
  • Legendre
  • Londonderry
  • Legend
  • Legends

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legendary

What does the name Legendary mean?
Legendary is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Legendary in 2026?
In 2026, Legendary ranks #5,118 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Legendary most popular?
Legendary reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,606 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Legendary most popular?
Legendary has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Legendary.
Is Legendary a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Legendary is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Legendary?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legendary include Esli, Cyris, Zhamir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legendary

Legendary is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Legendary's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Legendary'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.