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Legend
Meaning: legend, heroic story · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Legend is an English word name for a traditional story or heroic figure, ultimately from Latin legere, 'to read'. Its use as a given name is modern.
Popularity of Legend in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,862 US baby boys named Legend — #193 for boys · Peak: 3,186 in 2021 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 30 · 2020: 2,852
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Legend
LEJ-ənd · IPA /ˈlɛdʒənd/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
English word name — traditional story
How the meaning and use of Legend developed
Legend is a modern English word name referring to a traditional story or celebrated figure, adopted as a given name in recent decades.
Sibling names that go well with Legend
Sister: Haven · Blake
Brother: Messiah · Tate
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Nicknames
Leg
Legend name art
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FAQ
What does the name Legend mean?
Legend means “legend, heroic story”. It comes from English.
How do you pronounce Legend?
Legend is usually pronounced LEJ-ənd (/ˈlɛdʒənd/).
Is Legend a popular name?
In 2025, Legend ranked #193 among boys' names in the United States, given to 1,862 baby boys, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2021 (3,186 babies).
What are nicknames for Legend?
Leg.
What are good sibling names for Legend?
Sister: Haven, Blake. Brother: Messiah, Tate.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.