Legend
2 countries#193 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Legend was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,773 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #193 · peaked in 2021 with 3,243 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
43 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Legend’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2037 | — |
| 2007 | #1638 | ↑399 |
| 2008 | #1119 | ↑519 |
| 2009 | #1020 | ↑99 |
| 2010 | #940 | ↑80 |
| 2011 | #928 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #830 | ↑98 |
| 2013 | #717 | ↑113 |
| 2014 | #533 | ↑184 |
| 2015 | #391 | ↑142 |
| 2016 | #310 | ↑81 |
| 2017 | #255 | ↑55 |
| 2018 | #216 | ↑39 |
| 2019 | #150 | ↑66 |
| 2020 | #127 | ↑23 |
| 2021 | #118 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #132 | ↓14 |
| 2023 | #145 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #157 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #193 | ↓36 |
Frequently asked questions about Legend
Is Legend a popular name?
Yes — Legend currently ranks #193 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Legend more common for boys or girls?
Legend is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Legend most popular?
Legend peaked in 2021 in United States, with 3,243 recorded births that year.
Is Legend rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Legend’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5360 in 1993 to #193 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Legend?
At least 26,816 babies have been recorded with the name Legend across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Legend popular in more than one country?
Yes — Legend appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Legend?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Legend include Alan, Chase, Tate, Alejandro.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Legend in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.