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How Many People Are Named Legacy?
Estimated people named Legacy living in the U.S. today
7,735
Gender distribution
32% male · 68% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,803
- Peak year: 2021 (1,095 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,735
Legacy by age group — who carries the name today?
Legacy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Legacy
Legacy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,803 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,735 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,189 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Legacys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Legacy in the US?
An estimated 7,735 people named Legacy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Legacy very rare — about 1 in 44,189 Americans.
Is Legacy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Legacy is 32% male and 68% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Legacy most popular?
Legacy peaked in 2021, when 1,095 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Legacy?
Legacy ranks #2,814 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).