Legend
Use of the English word, which came through Old French from the Latin legenda, things to be read, originally describing written accounts of saints' lives.
Legend in 2025
Legend was given to 1,883 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 362nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,761 babies born.
The history of Legend
Legend reached its highest point in 2021, when 3,243 babies were given the name, ranking 200th that year.
Across the 33 years of records since 1993, 26,773 babies have been named Legend. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Legend by decade
| Decade | Babies named Legend | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217 | 4,386 |
| 2000s | 934 | 2,082 |
| 2010s | 9,734 | 267 |
| 2020s | 15,888 | 200 |
Where Legend is heading
Legend has risen 117% over the past decade, from 867 babies in 2015 to 1,883 in 2025.
Names like Legend
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Legend.