Total births
1,071
Unisex name · since 1998
Legaci
1,071 babies named Legaci in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2093
- among girls today
- 1,071
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Legaci currently ranks #2093 among unisex names in America, with 1,071 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Legaci has been recorded 1,071 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #2093 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2093 among girls today
- 1,071 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Legaci is currently the #2093 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,071 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2093
- among girls today
- 1,071
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Legaci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2093
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Legaci was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
157 babies were named Legaci in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Legaci compares
1,071 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Legaci's all-time total is 180% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Legaci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,071 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Legaci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Legaci's full recorded timeline at 2017, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 157 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Legaci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,093
Active since
1998
Legaci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Legaci popularity over time - boys
142 total births recorded since 2017 (Legaci as boys' name)
Legaci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Legaci's strongest decade.
696 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Legaci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
696 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 696 births (65% of all-time use).
How Legaci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Legaci's total volume
Legaci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Legaci by state
Where Legaci concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 131 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 63 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 53 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 48 | 4.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 38 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 35 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 26 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Legaci's total US births 12.2%
Even split
131 of 1,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Legaci appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legaci? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 1,071 babies named Legaci. Today it holds rank #2093 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 157 births.
When was Legaci most popular? ▼
Legaci was most popular in the 2020s decade with 696 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Legaci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Legaci are Texas (131 births), Florida (63 births), Louisiana (53 births).
Is Legaci a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Legaci is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,071 births, and as a boy's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Legaci been used? ▼
Legaci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Legaci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Legacy, Legend, Legacie, Legacii, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Legaci's data
- Texas records the most Legacis (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Legaci
Nearby Names Like Legaci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legaci
Legacy Girl
#610 5,774 births
Legend Girl
#4343 968 births
Legacie Girl
#3571 332 births
Legacii Girl
#6151 192 births
Legacee Girl
#8892 168 births
Compare Legaci side by side: Legaci vs Legacy Legaci vs Legend Legaci vs Legacie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Legaci: #2093 Unisex Name - 1,071 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legaci. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Legaci draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.