Legaci
Girl name · #2170 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.