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Worldwide Name Statistics

Legend

Ranked #1340 - 1 in 301,773 people
US

Most common in

United States

27k bearers

World total

26,510

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1340

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States27k
Worldwide
~27k
rank #1340
Rarity
1 in 301,773
of people globally
Gender split
96/4
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~27k in US

About the name Legend

There are an estimated 26,510 people named Legend alive worldwide today. That ranks Legend at #1340 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Legend is held by approximately 26,510 people, ranking #1340 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,520 U.S. residents).

Historically Legend is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.4% male).

Legend appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.4%Female 3.6%

Legend popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Legend, 1993 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1993: 10
  2. 1994: 18
  3. 1995: 40
  4. 1996: 25
  5. 1997: 33
  6. 1998: 37
  7. 1999: 54
  8. 2000: 42
  9. 2001: 56
  10. 2002: 48
  11. 2003: 40
  12. 2004: 53
  13. 2005: 103
  14. 2006: 82
  15. 2007: 111
  16. 2008: 183
  17. 2009: 216
  18. 2010: 229
  19. 2011: 228
  20. 2012: 284
  21. 2013: 345
  22. 2014: 564
  23. 2015: 867
  24. 2016: 1,218
  25. 2017: 1,537
  26. 2018: 1,814
  27. 2019: 2,648
  28. 2020: 2,919
  29. 2021: 3,243
  30. 2022: 2,970
  31. 2023: 2,552
  32. 2024: 2,321
  33. 2025: 1,883

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Legend worldwide?

There are an estimated 26,510 people named Legend alive worldwide today, ranking #1340 globally.

Is Legend a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 301,773 people. In the United States there are roughly 26,510 bearers, which is 1 in 12,520 Americans.

Is Legend a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Legend is used 96.4% male and 3.6% female.

Where does the name Legend come from?

Who are famous people named Legend?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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