Legacy is an English word name that means "inheritance", something of value handed down from one generation to the next. Parents choose it as a statement about family and purpose, much like Destiny, Journey and Reign, and it is used for both girls and boys. In the United States Legacy was number 1421 in 2015, entered the top 1000 in 2017, peaked at 434 in 2021 and ranks 662 in 2025.