Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1966
Legina
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Legina, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1966–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Legina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Legina recorded 43 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1980.
- 43 total births
- 1966–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Legina since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 43
- total births
- 1966–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Legina was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Legina in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Legina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Legina's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Legina at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Legina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1980
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Legina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Legina's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Legina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legina? ▼
43 babies have been named Legina since 1966. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1970 with 11 births.
When was Legina most popular? ▼
Legina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Legina been used? ▼
Legina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 15 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Legina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Legacy, Legaci, Legend, Legacie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Legina's data
- Legina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Legina
Nearby Names Like Legina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legina
Legacy Girl
#610 5,774 births
Legaci Girl
#2093 1,071 births
Legend Girl
#4343 968 births
Legacie Girl
#3571 332 births
Legacii Girl
#6151 192 births
Compare Legina side by side: Legina vs Legacy Legina vs Legaci Legina vs Legend
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Legina: Baby Name Since 1966 - 43 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legina. 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 Legina 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 July 2026.