Legacy
Every Legacy since 1994 — 8,483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Legacy
Legacy is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #662 in 2025 with 429 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 8,483 American babies have been named Legacy — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,095 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Legacy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Legacy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 429 | #662 | 244 | #957 |
| 2024 | 493 | #610 | 237 | #958 |
| 2023 | 559 | #541 | 295 | #832 |
| 2022 | 655 | #484 | 355 | #732 |
| 2021 | 725 | #434 | 370 | #709 |
| 2020 | 612 | #500 | 316 | #762 |
| 2019 | 491 | #616 | 273 | #828 |
| 2018 | 347 | #790 | 183 | #1,082 |
| 2017 | 280 | #945 | 119 | #1,444 |
| 2016 | 254 | #1,043 | 77 | #1,913 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1,421 | 59 | #2,267 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1,902 | 34 | #3,278 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,320 | 31 | #3,463 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2,417 | 29 | #3,675 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,078 | 22 | #4,446 |
| 2010 | 70 | #2,601 | 35 | #3,214 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,153 | 17 | #5,456 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,412 | 8 | #9,520 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,038 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,836 | — | — |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,927 | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,671 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,750 | — | — |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,569 | 5 | #11,754 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,672 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,602 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,109 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Legacy in 2025?
Legacy ranked #662 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 429 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Legacy?
8,483 babies have been named Legacy in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Legacy most popular?
Legacy peaked in 2021, when 1,095 newborns received the name.
Is Legacy a boy or girl name?
Legacy is used for both: about 68% of babies named Legacy have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Legacy rising or falling?
Legacy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.