Baby Name Popularity Profile

Legacy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Legacy.

✦ Inheritance; something handed down from the past 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #957
All-Time Peak Rank #709 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 2,709 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 32.8% Boy / 67.2% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 2002 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 370 births in 2021
💡 The Legacy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Inheritance; something handed down from the past
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'legacy', which originates from Old French 'legacie' and Latin 'legatum'.
Pronunciation: LEG-uh-see
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Legacy

According to SSA data, Legacy achieved its highest historical rank of #709 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 370 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 313.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 18 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Legacy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +313.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 370 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 18 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 30
2010s: 862
2020s: 1,817

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Leg-a-cy
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #435 187 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #610 149 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1036 170 2021 51.9% Decline
South Carolina #643 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #817 86 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #847 77 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 42 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #412 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #746 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #732 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #777 107 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1121 172 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #679 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #972 166 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1055 106 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #1341 178 2020 44.0% Decline
Missouri Unranked 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #980 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #911 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 17 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 15 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 48 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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