Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Legrand

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Legrand
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
16 babies
All-time total
512
#7,790 all-time among boys
First recorded
1897
in Social Security records

Legrand popularity over time

512 babies have been named Legrand since 1897, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

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 5 1 – #1,154
1900s 5 1 0% #1,139
1910s 98 10 +1860% #1,892
1920s 95 10 -3% #2,296
1930s 95 10 0% #2,161
1940s 68 7 -28% #2,153
1950s 63 6 -7% #2,378
1960s 35 4 -44% #3,425
1970s 21 2 -40% #4,242
1980s 17 2 -19% #5,927
1990s 5 1 -71% #9,042
2000s 5 1 0% #11,755
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Legrand

Legrand is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1897, 512 American babies have been named Legrand. Its peak came in 1917, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Legrand stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Legrand?

The median living Legrand is about 68 years old; half are between 53 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Legrand are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Legrand year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2002 5 #11,755
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1965 7 #3,425
1960 7 #3,521
1955 12 #2,378
1950 8 #2,917
1945 7 #2,891
1940 10 #2,414
1935 11 #2,335
1930 11 #2,539
1925 12 #2,523
1920 13 #2,399
1915 11 #2,381
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Legrand?

The median living Legrand is about 68 years old. Half of all living Legrands are between 53 and 78 years old.

How many people named Legrand are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Legrand are alive in the United States, based on 512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Legrand in 2025?

Legrand did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Legrand?

512 babies have been named Legrand in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Legrand most popular?

Legrand peaked in 1917, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Legrand a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Legrand rising or falling?

Legrand has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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