Total births
129
Unisex name · since 2014
Legendary
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Legendary, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6437
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Legendary currently ranks #6437 among unisex names in America, with 129 babies recorded since 2014.
Legendary has 129 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6437 as of the latest data, more common than 55% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #6437 among boys today
- 129 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Legendary is currently the #6437 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 129 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6437
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Legendary vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6437
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Legendary was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Legendary in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Legendary compares
129 30th percentile among 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
Legendary's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Legendary | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Legendary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Legendary's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Legendary at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,437
Active since
2014
Legendary popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Legendary popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2024 (Legendary as girls' name)
Legendary by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Legendary's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Legendary births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (78% of all-time use).
Legendary by state
Where Legendary concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Legendary's total US births 3.9%
5 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legendary? ▼
Legendary has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6437 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Legendary most popular? ▼
Legendary was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Legendary most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Legendary are Texas (5 births).
Is Legendary a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Legendary is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 129 births, and as a girl's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Legendary been used? ▼
Legendary has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Legendary? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Legend, Legacy, Legrand, Legion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Legendary's data
- Texas records the most Legendarys (5 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 Legendary
Nearby Names Like Legendary
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legendary
Legend Boy
#157 25,805 births
Legacy Boy
#959 2,709 births
Legrand Boy
512 births
Legion Boy
#7568 370 births
Legynd Boy
#4564 162 births
Compare Legendary side by side: Legendary vs Legend Legendary vs Legacy Legendary vs Legrand
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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, 2014–2025 (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. "Legendary: #6437 Unisex Name - 129 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legendary. 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 Legendary 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.