Aidan vs Legend

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aidan

Boy #312 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #312
Total SSA Count: 1,092
Syllables: 2
Formality: Moderate
Nicknames: Aid, Aidy

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Kylian Donovan Archie Hayes

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Legend

Boy #157 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"story to be read, remarkable person"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #157
Total SSA Count: 2,275
Syllables: 2
Formality: Casual
Nicknames: Lege, Leggy

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Brayden Anthony Nolan Lane

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Popularity Comparison

Aidan Rank #312

Legend Rank #157

Legend is more popular, ranked #157 vs #312 for Aidan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aidan ___

Aidan Aidan James
Aidan Aidan Cole
Aidan Aidan Patrick
Aidan Aidan Thomas
Aidan Aidan Reid
Aidan Aidan Flynn

Legend ___

Legend James
Legend Alexander
Legend Cole
Legend Crew
Legend Gray
Legend John

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aidan

Declan Finn Ronan Ciaran Niamh

If you choose Legend

Reign Phoenix Atlas Titan Lyric

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aidan or Legend more popular?

Legend is more popular, ranked #157 compared to Aidan at #312 in the United States.

What do Aidan and Legend mean?

Legend means "story to be read, remarkable person" (Latin origin).

Are Aidan and Legend boy or girl names?

Aidan is primarily a boy name. Legend is primarily a boy name.

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