Total births
162
Boys' name · since 2017
Legynd
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Legynd, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4564
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Legynd currently ranks #4564 among boys' names in America, with 162 babies recorded since 2017.
Legynd has 162 recorded births among boys since 2017, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4564 as of the latest data, more common than 68% 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 2017 to 2025.
- #4564 among boys today
- 162 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Legynd is currently the #4564 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 162 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4564
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Legynd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Legynd was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
36 babies were named Legynd in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Legynd compares
162 34th 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
Legynd's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Legynd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Legynd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Legynd's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Legynd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,564
Active since
2017
Legynd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Legynd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Legynd's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Legynd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 131 births (81% of all-time use).
Legynd by state
Where Legynd concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Legynd? ▼
162 babies have been named Legynd since 2017. It currently ranks #4564 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 36 births.
When was Legynd most popular? ▼
Legynd was most popular in the 2020s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Legynd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Legynd are Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Legynd been used? ▼
Legynd has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 9 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Legynd? ▼
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 Legynd's data
- Texas records the most Legynds (10 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 Legynd
Nearby Names Like Legynd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Legynd
Legend Boy
#157 25,805 births
Legacy Boy
#959 2,709 births
Legrand Boy
512 births
Legion Boy
#7568 370 births
Legrande Boy
147 births
Compare Legynd side by side: Legynd vs Legend Legynd vs Legacy Legynd vs Legrand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Legynd
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, 2017–2025 (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. "Legynd: #4564 Boys' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/legynd. 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 Legynd 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.