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Why parents love Legend- John Legend achieved EGOT status — the word embodied.
- The meaning is the most aspirational possible — a legend from birth.
- Two syllables with a commanding, declarative sound: LEJ-end.
- No nickname needed — Legend is already a statement.
- It's part of the bold word-as-name trend.
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The vibe of Legend
EGOTaspirationaldeclarativelegendaryJohn Legendword-namegreatnessbold
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Origin & history of Legend
Latin legenda (things to be read)
→ Old French legende
→ English legend
→ given name
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Modern American roots
Legend is the English word meaning a person or story of extraordinary renown. John Legend (born John Roger Stephens) adopted the name and achieved EGOT status. The word-as-name trend has produced names like King, Reign, and Royal, but Legend may be the most aspirational of all. It entered the US charts and is climbing.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern word-as-name; John Legend (born John Roger Stephens) popularised the word as a name.
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Today
Legend remains a beloved choice, ranking #200 in the US. 24,856 babies have been named Legend since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Legend?
2021
peak year
Legend is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #200, with about 2,206 babies named Legend each year. In 2021, 3,182 babies received the name (ranked #118). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 24,856.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,182
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #118)
(ranked #118)
2,206
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
22,060
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
24,856
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Legend2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Legend's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — legendary achievement. People named Legend tend to be ambitious, commanding, and driven to live up to their name's extraordinary promise.
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Lives up to his name✦
EGOT ambition◈
Legendary from day one◎
Declarative presence♡
Extraordinary promiseL3
E5
G7
E5
N5
D4
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Legend🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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