Legendary
Renowned, celebrated, or famed beyond the ordinary.
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Legendary. It is a predominantly male name (95.5% of registrations). The average person named Legendary today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Legendary births was 2023 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Legendary. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2023
22 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,324
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Legendary
Legendary leans heavily male at 95.5% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Legendary as a male name
- Ranked #6,324 in 2024
- 14 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (22 births)
Legendary as a female name
- Ranked #16,588 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Popularity
Legendary: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Legendary from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 82 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Legendary by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Legendary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Legendarys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Legendary
Legendary is an English word derived from the word "legend," which traces its roots back to the Latin "legenda," meaning "things to be read." The name itself is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 19th or early 20th century as an expression of admiration or reverence for someone or something regarded as remarkably and extraordinarily accomplished, celebrated, or influential.
While the name itself may not have a long historical lineage, its meaning resonates with the concept of legends and legendary figures that have been celebrated and immortalized in stories, myths, and folklore across various cultures throughout human history. From the legendary heroes of Greek and Roman mythology, such as Hercules and Achilles, to the legendary warriors and leaders of ancient civilizations like Gilgamesh and Alexander the Great, the idea of achieving legendary status has long been a source of inspiration and aspiration.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Legendary was Legendary Truth, an American musician and rapper born in 1981. He gained recognition in the early 2000s as a member of the underground hip-hop collective Legendary Undergroundz. Another notable figure was Legendary K.O., a British DJ and record producer born in 1982, renowned for his contributions to the grime and UK garage music scenes.
In the realm of sports, Legendary Dior is a professional basketball player from the United States, born in 1998. His name has become synonymous with his exceptional skills on the court and his meteoric rise to fame at a young age. Similarly, Legendary Parker, an American football player born in 1999, has garnered attention for his remarkable athletic abilities and promising career in the NFL.
Beyond individuals, the name Legendary has also been adopted by various entities and organizations, such as Legendary Pictures, a renowned film production company known for producing blockbuster movies and television series, and Legendary Logistics, a transportation and logistics company based in the United States.
While the name Legendary may not have a rich historical lineage like many traditional names, its meaning and significance resonate with the human desire to achieve greatness, leave a lasting legacy, and attain a legendary status that transcends time and inspires generations to come.
People
Legendary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Legendary as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Legendary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Legendary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Legendary going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Legendary a common name?
We classify Legendary as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Legendary most popular?
The single biggest year for Legendary was 2023, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Legendary is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Legendary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Legendary a male name?
Yes, 95.5% of people registered as Legendary in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Legendary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Legendary in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Legendary can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Legendary?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Legendary, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.