Total births
370
Boys' name · since 2003
Legion
Legion has 370 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7568
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
370 babies have been named Legion since 2003, making it today's #7568 boys' name.
Legion has 370 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7568 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #7568 among boys today
- 370 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Legion is currently the #7568 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 370 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7568
- among boys today
- 370
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Legion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Legion was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
27 babies were named Legion in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Legion compares
370 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Legion's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Legion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Legion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Legion splits its recorded history at 2015: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Legion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,568
Active since
2003
Legion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Legion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Legion's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Legion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
211 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 211 births (57% of all-time use).
Legion by state
Where Legion concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Legion's total US births 3.0%
11 of 370 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legion? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 370 babies named Legion. Today it holds rank #7568 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 27 births.
When was Legion most popular? ▼
Legion was most popular in the 2010s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Legion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Legion are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Legion been used? ▼
Legion has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Legion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Legend, Legacy, Legrand, Legynd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Legion's data
- Legion's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (211 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Legions (11 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 Legion
Nearby Names Like Legion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legion
Legend Boy
#157 25,805 births
Legacy Boy
#959 2,709 births
Legrand Boy
512 births
Legynd Boy
#4564 162 births
Legrande Boy
147 births
Compare Legion side by side: Legion vs Legend Legion vs Legacy Legion vs Legrand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Legion
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Legion: #7568 Boys' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legion. 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 Legion 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.