Legacy

“Something inherited from a predecessor; an inheritance” — English origin

Boy's name · #955 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Legacy has appeared in US records since 2002 — best rank #709 (2021) · 2,709 babies named Legacy all-time · 1 in 7,100 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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