Baby Name Popularity Profile

Legacy

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

✦ Inheritance; something handed down 🌍 English virtue modern
National Rank (2025) #662
All-Time Peak Rank #434 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 5,774 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 32.8% Boy / 67.2% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 725 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
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'legacy', meaning 'something handed down from a predecessor'.
Pronunciation: LEG-uh-see
Themes & Categories
virtue modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Legacy

According to SSA data, Legacy achieved its highest historical rank of #434 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 725 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 163.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 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 +163.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 725 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 32 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: 101
2000s: 277
2010s: 1,923
2020s: 3,473

📐 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, Nevada, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #287 400 2022 5.3% Decline
Nevada Unranked 34 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #784 339 2021 38.2% Decline
North Carolina #448 284 2021 21.9% Decline
Virginia #504 181 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #524 98 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #655 103 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #678 535 2021 25.0% Decline
Louisiana #384 122 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #439 310 2022 21.2% Decline
Mississippi #596 82 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #795 92 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #682 129 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #984 70 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #873 126 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #556 96 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #622 90 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #598 115 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #465 50 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #473 168 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #534 211 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1070 203 2021 71.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #670 68 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #747 237 2021 21.4% Decline
New Jersey #812 81 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #925 284 2020 8.8% Decline
Colorado #858 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #990 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #931 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #638 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #635 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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