Legaci
Girl name · #2170 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Legaci? In official American birth records, Legaci has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Legaci is currently the #2170 girl name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Legaci.
Babies named Legaci per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Legaci first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 157 girls were named Legaci — good for #1392 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Legaci against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Legaci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Legaci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Legaci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Legaci is most common
State-level data for Legaci is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Legaci
Statistically, parents drawn to Legaci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layani, Khelani, Xareni, Leiani, and Alahni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Legaci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2021 | 157 | #1392 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1632 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Legaci?
In official American birth records, the name Legaci first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Legaci a popular girl name?
Legaci ranked #2170 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Legaci most popular?
Legaci peaked in 2021, when 157 American girls received the name (ranked #1392 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Legaci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Legaci. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.