Boy name
Legend
As of 2025, Legend ranks #193 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,862 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #127 five years ago, #193 now. SSA records for Legend go back to 1993; the peak came in 2021 at #118, with 3,186 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #44 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#193
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#118
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,862
boys named Legend
Legend popularity, 1880–2025
Where Legend is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#66), Mississippi (#44), Hawaii (#69)
Uniqueness score
27/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Legend in the most recent year of SSA data.