Boy · #7,379 in 2026

Legion

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

Current Rank

#7,379

Peak Rank

#3,908 (2021)

Total Babies

373

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3908

Peak Rank

373

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Legion

Legion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 27 Legions were born — ranking #3,908 that year. As of 2026, Legion ranks #7,379 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 373 Legions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Legion

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

Lesion
Logion
Login
Legin
Liegen
Lotion
Lation
Legions
Lucian
Leeann
Laotian
Lechon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legion

What does the name Legion mean?

Legion is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Legion in 2026?

In 2026, Legion ranks #7,379 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Legion most popular?

Legion reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,908 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Legion has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Legion.

Is Legion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Legion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legion include Pinchos, Hesston, Nature. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legion

Legion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 373 births in the dataset. Legion's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,908. Use the chart and map above to compare Legion'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.