Legacy
Boy name · #957 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Legacy? In official American birth records, Legacy has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Legacy is currently the #957 boy name in the United States — 244 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,377 boys born in 2025 was named Legacy.
The 23-year story
Legacy first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 370 boys were named Legacy — good for #709 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Legacy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Legacy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Legacy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Legacy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Legacy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Legacy is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Legacy is most common in AL (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Legacy is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Legacy
Statistically, parents drawn to Legacy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Huxley, Loyal, Bellamy, Watson, and Ziggy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Legacy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | 237 | #957 |
| 2023 | 295 | #831 |
| 2022 | 355 | #731 |
| 2021 | 370 | #709 |
| 2020 | 316 | #760 |
| 2019 | 273 | #826 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1079 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Legacy?
In official American birth records, the name Legacy first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Legacy a popular boy name?
Legacy ranked #957 among boys in 2025 with 244 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Legacy most popular?
Legacy peaked in 2021, when 370 American boys received the name (ranked #709 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Legacy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,377 newborn American boys was named Legacy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.