Baby Name Popularity Profile

Legend

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

✦ A traditional story; a person of great renown 🌍 English modern virtue
National Rank (2025) #193
All-Time Peak Rank #118 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 25,805 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.8% Boy / 3.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1993 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 3,186 births in 2021
💡 The Legend Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning A traditional story; a person of great renown
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'legend'.
Common Nicknames
Leg Gend
Pronunciation: LEJ-end
Themes & Categories
modern virtue
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Legend

According to SSA data, Legend achieved its highest historical rank of #118 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 3,186 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 128.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 33 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Legend across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +128.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,186 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 33 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
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: 146
2000s: 787
2010s: 9,278
2020s: 15,594

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Leg-end
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Delaware, Florida, Georgia
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #111 342 2020 44.0% Decline
Hawaii #74 231 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #119 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #153 2,084 2021 44.5% Decline
Georgia #80 1,683 2021 32.0% Decline
South Carolina #87 673 2021 29.8% Decline
North Carolina #119 1,258 2021 34.4% Decline
Louisiana #59 755 2022 18.3% Decline
Mississippi #46 495 2023 +7.0% Growth
Oklahoma #173 477 2019 25.6% Decline
Alabama #93 639 2022 26.3% Decline
Texas #216 2,438 2022 30.8% Decline
Arkansas #164 342 2022 41.0% Decline
Tennessee #173 659 2021 8.1% Decline
Virginia #155 701 2021 23.7% Decline
Maryland #193 457 2021 37.3% Decline
Arizona #285 366 2021 20.0% Decline
Missouri #190 609 2021 42.4% Decline
District of Columbia #70 116 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #173 1,139 2021 34.7% Decline
Indiana #197 544 2021 33.8% Decline
Utah #667 159 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #176 730 2020 49.6% Decline
California #331 1,860 2020 50.5% Decline
Illinois #195 911 2022 38.4% Decline
Wisconsin #190 355 2021 17.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #180 952 2020 36.8% Decline
Connecticut #231 188 2020 53.1% Decline
New Jersey #218 456 2021 26.7% Decline
New York #231 1,240 2021 29.8% Decline
Colorado #431 186 2020 44.0% Decline
Kentucky #326 266 2020 60.0% Decline
Oregon #422 122 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #519 211 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #402 70 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 46 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #313 123 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #440 213 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #387 150 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #259 82 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #317 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #281 220 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 31 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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