Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Legolas

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

Legolas is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and son of its king, Thranduil, becoming one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Though Dwarves and Elves are traditionally rivals, he and the Dwarf Gimli form a close friendship during their travels together.

Literature

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#8,642 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2018

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#8642

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Legolas

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

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

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Literature

The Story of Legolas

Legolas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 7 Legolass were born — ranking #8,642 that year. As of 2026, Legolas ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Legolass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Legolas

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

Legalize
Legalise
Legless
Legalese
Localize
Legals
Lylas
Lucullus
Legos
Luckless
Lagunas
Lughole

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Legolas

What does the name Legolas mean?

What is the origin of the name Legolas?

Legolas has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Literature.

How popular is Legolas in 2026?

In 2026, Legolas ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Legolas most popular?

Legolas reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #8,642 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Legolas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Legolas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Legolas include Marky, Amond, Rashawd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Legolas

Legolas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Legolas's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #8,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Legolas'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.