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Legacy
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"the long-lasting impact of particular events that took place in the past"
US Rank#957
Top 1000
About Legacy
One of the boastful, ultra-modern word names soaring in popularity right now. Though it's a bit more popular for girls than boys -- the "cy" ending reads a little feminine -- it's solidly unisex, with over 100 baby boys being named Legacy in 2017. This is one of the many uplifting words that make unique unisex names.
Pronounced LEG-uh-see.
As of October 2026, Legacy ranked #957 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #709 in 2021.
Editor's take: The name Legacy is a boy's name meaning "the long-lasting impact of particular events that took place in the past".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,278 | 34 | 17.7 |
| 2015 | #2,266 | 59 | 30.8 |
| 2016 | #1,911 | 77 | 40.6 |
| 2017 | #1,451 | 118 | 63.8 |
| 2018 | #1,082 | 183 | 100.8 |
| 2019 | #828 | 273 | 152.2 |
| 2020 | #761 | 316 | 183.1 |
| 2021 | #709 | 370 | 211.5 |
| 2022 | #734 | 353 | 202.2 |
| 2023 | #832 | 295 | 172.5 |
| 2024 | #954 | 237 | 137.6 |
| 2025 | #957 | 244 | 142.9 |
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