Legaci
Girl name · #2170 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Legaci in class?
Legaci scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Legaci is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Legacis were TX (10), OH (8), NC (7), AL (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.