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Legend
OriginEnglish
Meaning"hero or fable"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#6860
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About Legend
The name Legend peaked for girls at #2288 in 2018. The name is most popular in LEGEND, LEGEND, and LEGEND. Legend is also used for boys, ranking #193 in 2025.
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 | #3,757 | 41 | 23 |
| 2015 | #3,195 | 52 | 29.1 |
| 2016 | #2,550 | 70 | 39.5 |
| 2017 | #2,393 | 76 | 44 |
| 2018 | #2,288 | 80 | 47 |
| 2019 | #2,523 | 70 | 41.7 |
| 2020 | #2,567 | 67 | 41.4 |
| 2021 | #2,944 | 57 | 34.7 |
| 2022 | #2,565 | 69 | 42.1 |
| 2023 | #3,403 | 47 | 29.3 |
| 2024 | #4,326 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- The Legend of Zelda
video game series by Nintendo
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