Legion: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	40	4	–	#7,072
2010s	211	21	+428%	#4,184
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-6%	#3,962

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,072

2010s

211

+428%

#4,184

2020s (to 2025)

119

-6%

#3,962

The story of Legion

Legion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,513 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 370 American babies have been named Legion. Its peak came in 2021, when 27 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 Legion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Legion?

The median living Legion is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Legion are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Legion year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,513
2024	11	#7,547
2023	18	#5,382
2022	20	#4,953
2021	27	#3,962
2020	26	#3,981
2019	20	#4,900
2018	23	#4,432
2017	23	#4,408
2016	20	#4,876
2015	21	#4,641
2014	22	#4,475
2013	15	#5,820
2012	20	#4,802
2011	23	#4,301
2010	24	#4,184
2009	12	#7,072
2008	11	#7,511
2007	7	#10,441
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,570
2004	–	–
2003	5	#12,005
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Legion, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Legion?

The median living Legion is about 8 years old. Half of all living Legions are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Legion are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Legion are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Legion in 2025?

Legion ranked #5,513 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Legion?

370 babies have been named Legion in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Legion most popular?

Legion peaked in 2021, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Legion a boy or girl name?

Legion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Legion rising or falling?

Legion has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Legion popularity over time

The story of Legion

How old are people named Legion?

Legion year by year

Frequently asked questions

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