The Name Guru

Legend Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

96% Masculine / 4% Feminine

Meaning:

Legend is a unique and cool name with a mythical and larger-than-life meaning.

Meaning of the Name Legend

Legend is a name that is derived from the English word meaning a traditional story or narrative that is passed down through generations. It can also refer to a person who is extraordinarily famous or well-known. The name Legend has a cool and mythical vibe, evoking a sense of epic tales and larger-than-life characters. With its modern and unique feel, Legend is a name that stands out and captures attention.

Popularity of the Name Legend

The popularity for the name Legend peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 3,173 births, which ranked number 199 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Legend had the most female births in 2018 with 80, which ranked number 2,271 out of 18,126 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 3,173, which ranked number 118 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Legend has increased sharply over the last ten years from 284 births to 2,947 births, an increase of 937.68%. Among males, Legend has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 263 births to 2,879 births, an increase of 994.68%. Among females, Legend has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 68 births, an increase of 223.81%.

Nationwide Popularity of Legend

20 Year Trend of Legend: 6039.58%
10 Year Trend of Legend: 937.68%
10 Year Male Trend of Legend: 994.68%
10 Year Female Trend of Legend: 223.81%

Popularity of Legend by State

For males, Legend was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,187 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 290 male births. Among females, Legend was most popular in Southwestern states with 11 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 11 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Legend. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	103	30	< 5	N/A
AR	54	44	< 5	N/A
AZ	30	268	< 5	N/A
CA	155	262	< 5	N/A
CO	23	281	< 5	N/A
CT	29	136	< 5	N/A
DC	18	46	< 5	N/A
DE	18	50	< 5	N/A
FL	232	90	< 5	N/A
GA	209	41	6	1327
HI	16	45	< 5	N/A
IA	17	226	< 5	N/A
IL	125	101	< 5	N/A
IN	73	120	< 5	N/A
KS	18	203	< 5	N/A
KY	28	185	< 5	N/A
LA	94	34	< 5	N/A
MA	26	230	< 5	N/A
MD	59	107	< 5	N/A
MI	84	131	< 5	N/A
MN	32	197	< 5	N/A
MO	59	118	< 5	N/A
MS	49	51	< 5	N/A
NC	165	66	< 5	N/A
ND	6	197	< 5	N/A
NE	7	344	< 5	N/A
NJ	57	168	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	37	83	< 5	N/A
NY	146	130	< 5	N/A
OH	112	121	< 5	N/A
OK	46	93	< 5	N/A
OR	16	257	< 5	N/A
PA	93	148	< 5	N/A
RI	8	140	< 5	N/A
SC	80	53	< 5	N/A
SD	7	173	< 5	N/A
TN	91	99	< 5	N/A
TX	290	138	11	1923
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	74	125	< 5	N/A
WA	14	505	< 5	N/A
WI	38	161	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Legend

Total Births of Legend: 3724 (26.36%)
Male Births of Legend: 3657 (27.04%)
Female Births of Legend: 76 (12.47%)

Given the upward trend of Legend over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 26.36% increase in total births, for a total of 3,724 births in 2024. Male births for Legend have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,657 male births in 2024, an increase of 27.04%. For Females, births for Legend have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 76 female births in 2024, an increase of 12.47%.