Legend is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8328 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 80 births ranking #2288. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,331 girls born was named Legend. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Legend is a modern English word name chosen for its sense of greatness, story, and larger-than-life presence. It is much more message-driven than historically inherited.
The name emerged through the modern trend for aspirational word names and gained traction because of its bold, memorable feel. It is unmistakably contemporary in tone.