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Drake vs Legend

Which is more popular?
Legend is more popular than Drake today: about 1,862 US babies were given the name Legend in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.
DrakeLegend
Meaning dragon a legend; a renowned story or person
Origin english english
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation drayk LEJ-end
Syllables 1 2
First appeared01993
Peak year2010 (1,877)2021 (3,186)
In 202501,862
TrendDecliningRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Drake Legend
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDrakeLegend
2020s 2,578 15,594
2010s 10,493 9,278
2000s 13,531 787
1990s 7,440 146
1980s 1,178 0
1970s 366 0
1960s 587 0
1950s 399 0
1940s 192 0
1930s 12 0
1920s 11 0
1910s 5 0

What does Drake mean?

English surname-turned-given-name from the Old Norse byname Draki or Old English Draca, both 'dragon', ultimately via Latin draco from Greek drakon 'dragon, serpent'. Flag: it coincides with the unrelated English word 'drake' meaning 'male duck', and the medieval byname's sense is sometimes read as 'dragon/standard-bearer (banner)', so the dragon reading is well-supported but not the only one.

What does Legend mean?

A modern word-name taken straight from the English word 'legend' (ultimately from Latin 'legenda', 'things to be read'). It is an aspirational virtue/word name with no older history as a personal name.

Frequently asked questions

Is Drake or Legend more popular?

Legend is more popular than Drake today: about 1,862 US babies were given the name Legend in 2025, compared with 0 named Drake.

What is the difference between Drake and Legend?

Drake means dragon (english origin), while Legend means a legend; a renowned story or person (english origin).

Which name is older, Drake or Legend?

In US records, Drake first appears in 0 and Legend in 1993, so Drake has the longer recorded history.