Legend Unisex

Popularity: #153 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEJ-uhnd / /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: story of heroic deeds; Latin: to read

Historical & Cultural Background

In English, 'Legend' refers to a narrative of historical or mythical events, often associated with heroic figures. The Latin root relates to the act of reading, emphasizing the storytelling aspect of legends.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Legendary

International Variants

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Famous people named Legend

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Fictional characters named Legend

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Sibling Suggestions

HeroMythSagaTaleValorQuestFable

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Legend was first seen in the United States in 1993. Legend has ranked as high as #196 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Legend has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Legend (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 219
10%
GA 182
8%
FL 161
7%
CA 142
6%
NC 110
5%
NY 106
5%
OH 95
4%
PA 93
4%
IL 92
4%
LA 84
4%
SC 80
4%
MI 76
3%
VA 69
3%
TN 68
3%
AL 66
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
199310
199411
199529
199617
199717
199821
199941
200030
200140
200240
200331
200445
200588
200665
200794
2008163
2009191
2010214
2011215
2012263
2013326
2014522
2015814
20161,147
20171,461
20181,733
20192,578
20202,847
20213,182
20222,899
20232,500
20242,275