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Legend

male

Meaning

"Traditional Story"

A modern word-based given name derived from legend, emphasizing narrative tradition rather than inherited onomastic roots.

ClassicTraditionalTimeless

Popularity History of Legend

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#157Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#157

Legend was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-12

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Legend Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Legend.

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Ledge
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Legend

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Legend, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

13 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

Sibling Ideas