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    The first name Legacy

    A unisex name.

    3 syllables Unisex

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Legacy last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2021, with 3 births (#4,789).

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    GirlsBoys
    15
    babies named Legacy, 1996–2025
    #4,991
    rank in 2023
    2021
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Legacy with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Legacy at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 429 girls born in the United States were named Legacy, the 662nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 725 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    8,483
    babies named Legacy since 1880
    #662
    rank in 2025
    2021
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Questions

    How popular is the name Legacy?
    In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Legacy, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2021, with 3 births.
    Is Legacy a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 8,483 US babies named Legacy since 1880, 68% were girls and 32% boys.
    When was Legacy most popular?
    2021 in the United States, when 725 babies were named Legacy, its highest rank at 434th.