Total births
25,805
Boys' name · since 1993
Legend
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 25,805 babies named Legend, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #157
- among boys today
- 25,805
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
25,805 babies have been named Legend since 1993, making it today's #157 boys' name.
Legend has 25,805 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #157 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #157 among boys today
- 25,805 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Legend is currently the #157 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 25,805 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #157
- among boys today
- 25,805
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Legend vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#157
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Legend was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
3,186 babies were named Legend in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Legend compares
25,805 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Legend's all-time total is 70x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Legend | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,805 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Legend's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Legend splits its recorded history at 2009: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 3,186 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Legend at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#157
Active since
1993
Legend popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 3,186
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Legend popularity over time - girls
968 total births recorded since 1994 (Legend as girls' name)
Legend by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Legend's strongest decade.
15,594 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Legend births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 787
2000s
787 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,278 births
- 2020s
2020s
15,594 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 15,594 births (60% of all-time use).
How Legend compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Legend's total volume
Legend vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Legend by state
Where Legend concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,438 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 2,084 | 8.1% |
| #3 | California | | 1,860 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,683 | 6.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,258 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,240 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,139 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 952 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Legend's total US births 9.4%
Even split
2,438 of 25,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Legend appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legend? ▼
Legend has been given to 25,805 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #157 as of the latest data. 3,186 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Legend most popular? ▼
Legend was most popular in the 2020s decade with 15,594 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Legend most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Legend are Texas (2,438 births), Florida (2,084 births), California (1,860 births).
How long has the name Legend been used? ▼
Legend has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Legend? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Legacy, Legrand, Legion, Legynd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Legend's data
- Texas records the most Legends (2,438 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 Legend
Nearby Names Like Legend
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legend
Legacy Boy
#959 2,709 births
Legrand Boy
512 births
Legion Boy
#7568 370 births
Legynd Boy
#4564 162 births
Legrande Boy
147 births
Compare Legend side by side: Legend vs Legacy Legend vs Legrand Legend vs Legion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Legend
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Legend: #157 Boys' Name - 25,805 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legend. 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 Legend 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.