Legacy
An English word used as a given name; it came through Old French from medieval Latin legatia, tied to the verb legare, to bequeath or appoint by will.
Legacy in 2025
Legacy was given to 673 babies in the United States in 2025 — 244 boys and 429 girls, making it the 932nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,926 babies born.
The history of Legacy
Legacy reached its highest point in 2021, when 1,095 babies were given the name, ranking 609th that year.
Across the 32 years of records since 1994, 8,483 babies have been named Legacy. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Legacy by decade
| Decade | Babies named Legacy | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 | 6,153 |
| 2000s | 307 | 5,450 |
| 2010s | 2,785 | 822 |
| 2020s | 5,290 | 609 |
Where Legacy is heading
Legacy has risen 203% over the past decade, from 222 babies in 2015 to 673 in 2025.
Names like Legacy
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Legacy.