Legrant
A French masculine name meaning "the great" or "the grand one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Legrant. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Legrant today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Legrant births was 1938 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Legrant. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Legrant is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Legrants were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Legrant. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1938
5 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1954 SSA rank
#4,132
Tracked since 1938
Popularity
Legrant: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Legrant from the 1930s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5 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
Legrant 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 Legrant during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Legrant
The given name Legrant has its origins in the ancient Germanic language family, with roots that can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic period around the 5th century BCE. The name is believed to have evolved from the combination of two Old Germanic words: "laga" meaning law or rule, and "rand" meaning shield or protection.
The earliest known record of the name Legrant appears in a medieval manuscript from the 9th century CE, where it is mentioned in reference to a Frankish nobleman who served as a court advisor to Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. This suggests that the name was in use among the nobility and ruling classes of early medieval Europe.
During the Middle Ages, the name Legrant gained popularity across various regions of Western and Central Europe, particularly in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences. It was often associated with individuals of noble birth or those who held positions of authority and governance.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Legrant was Legrant de Montfort, a French nobleman and military leader who lived from 1173 to 1226. He played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France and was instrumental in the capture of the city of Carcassonne in 1209.
Another prominent individual with this name was Legrant von Habsburg, a member of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty who lived from 1527 to 1592. He served as a military commander and statesman during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and was known for his strategic prowess in various conflicts across Europe.
In the 16th century, Legrant Erasmus, a Dutch Renaissance scholar and humanist, was widely renowned for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his advocacy for religious reform. He lived from 1466 to 1536 and his works, such as "The Praise of Folly," had a significant impact on the intellectual landscape of his time.
Another notable figure was Legrant Visconti, an Italian nobleman and military leader from the 14th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Visconti family's power in northern Italy and was known for his skillful command of armies during the conflicts between rival city-states.
The name Legrant also found its way into the annals of literature and art. Legrant de Villon, a French poet who lived from 1431 to 1463, was renowned for his vivid and often satirical works that provided insight into the lives of the common people in medieval Paris.
Throughout its history, the name Legrant has maintained a strong association with leadership, authority, and nobility, reflecting its Germanic origins and the cultural significance it held in various regions of Europe during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
People
Legrant + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Legrant 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
Legrant: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Legrant?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Legrant 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Legrant a common name?
We classify Legrant as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Legrant most popular?
The single biggest year for Legrant was 1938, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Legrant is about 81 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 Legrant in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Legrant a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Legrant 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 Legrant still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Legrant 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 Legrant 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 many people are called Legrant?
Find out how many people have the name Legrant on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.