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Logan

LOH-gun · A Scottish surname from a place name meaning 'little hollow,' from Gaelic lagan.

2025 rank (boys)
#53
Babies named in 2025
5,576
Peak popularity
2017
2025 frequency
1 in 306 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2007

Declining since 2007, #53 for boys today.

Popularity of Logan since 1880

Babies named Logan per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Logan's real moment was 2017.

5.1k10.2k15.3k1880192019602000Most births 2007GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
1880s0267
1890s0149
1900s0136
1910s0566
1920s0693
1930s0482
1940s0507
1950s0532
1960s0547
1970s1061,485
1980s1,34913,983
1990s8,42463,577
2000s8,371134,033
2010s8,263126,850
2020s5,32544,192

Meaning & origin

A Scottish word for a small hollow became one of the defining American boys' names of the surname era. Logan sits in the data all the way back to 1880, but its mass adoption came in the 1980s and 1990s, riding the same wave as Mason and Carter. The broader trend has been a gentle descent since the late 2000s, yet the name managed its single best year in 2017, the year Hollywood gave Wolverine's alias a farewell film of the same name, before resuming the slide. In 2025 it ranked 53rd, reaching about one in every 306 newborn boys.

Logan's current strongholds are Delaware, the District of Columbia, and New Hampshire, an East Coast scatter with no single regional story, the mark of a name that long ago went national. It also maintains a quiet second life as a girls' name, part of the Riley-Peyton-Quinn continuum, which keeps its overall footprint larger than the boys' rank alone suggests.

Logan began as a Scottish surname taken from a place in Ayrshire, from the Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag, 'hollow', so, 'little hollow.' It became a clan name and traveled to America as a surname long before it was a first name, though it has technically appeared in Social Security data since 1880. The modern boom built through the 1980s and 1990s as part of the two-syllable surname wave alongside Mason and Carter; pop culture kept it visible, most notably through Wolverine's alias Logan in the X-Men franchise, and the name's single best year, 2017, coincided with the film Logan.

Read more: Logan on Wikipedia

Where Logan is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Logan” around the world

Where Logan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    475

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    45

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    40

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    #24

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Lo

Famous people named Logan

  • Logan Lerman · American actor known for the Percy Jackson films
  • Logan Paul · American YouTuber, boxer, and WWE performer

Sibling names for Logan

Names that share Logan's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Riley, Avery, Quinn, Peyton, Harper, Madison, Ashlynn, Bailey, Brooklyn, Brynlee, Cassidy, Cheyenne, Delaney, Harley, Jocelyn, Jordyn, Kailey, Kaylee, Kayleigh, Kendall, Kennedy, Kenzie, Kylie, Lacy, Leanna, Mackenzie, Makayla, Mallory, Morgan, Nevaeh, Payton, Reagan, Rylie, Savannah, Sierra, Summer, Sydney, Taylor, Addyson, Alayna, Alisson, Alysa, Amberly, Ashtyn, Aubrie, Austyn, Bailee, Baily, Baylee, Brookelyn, Caidence, Caila, Cailyn, Caleigh, Campbell, Camryn, Carlee, Carli, Charlee, Charleigh, Cheyanne, Chloey, Codi, Dalary, Darci, Devyn, Dylann, Emmalee, Emmalyn, Hailee, Hailie, Halie, Haylee, Hayleigh, Haylie, Jacey, Jadyn, Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jaidyn, Jailyn, Jaimee, Jaimie, Jalyn, Jammie, Jaslyn, Jaylee, Jayleen, Jaylene, Jaylyn, Jazlynn, Jessa, Jordin, Jordynn, Joslyn, Joycelyn, Kacey, Kaci, Kaelyn, Kailee, Kalie, Karlee, Karli, Karlie, Karly, Karsyn, Kasey, Kassi, Kassidy, Kassie, Kaycee, Kaylen, Kayli, Kaylie, Kaylin, Kaylyn, Kaylynn, Keely, Kelsea, Kelsie, Kendal, Kennedi, Kiersten, Kilee, Kodi, Kori, Kortney, Kyleigh, Lacee, Laci, Lexie, Lilyana, Lyric, Macie, Macy, Madalyn, Maddison, Madisyn, Makenzie, Marley, Mckayla, Mckinley, Mickayla, Natalee, Regan, Rilee, Ryann, Ryley, Savanah, Shalyn, Shaylee, Shelbie, Shyann, Shyanne, Skylar, Sydnee, Sydni, Taelynn, Tayler, Tinley, Adyson, Allisson, Alonna, Alysson, Alyx, Ashlin, Ashlynne, Aubrielle, Audri, Avarie, Baileigh, Bayleigh, Bayley, Baylie, Breelyn, Brookelynn, Brooklin, Caeli, Cailey, Caley, Cambrie, Cameryn, Camry, Caylie, Chaney, Chassidy, Chelsee, Chelsi, Cheyann, Chynna, Codie, Colbie, Corie, Cydney, Delainey, Destany, Desteny, Devine, Devynn, Dezarae, Elisia, Emmaleigh, Everlyn, Graycen, Haileigh, Haily, Hali, Harli, Hayli, Hayven, Jacee, Jaci, Jacy, Jadelyn, Jaedyn, Jaslynn, Jaycie, Jeslyn, Jessalyn, Jesslyn, Joscelyn, Joselin, Josselyn, Kaelynn, Kailie, Kailin, Kaily, Kailynn, Kalee, Kally, Kalynn, Kameryn, Katilyn, Katlynn, Kayci, Kaydee, Kaylor, Kaytlynn, Kelcey, Kelci, Kelcie, Kelsee, Kennedie, Keren, Kierstyn, Kinzie, Klaire, Kodie, Kyli, Kyndal, Linzy, Londynn, Loreal, Mackenna, Mackenzi, Madisen, Madisson, Magen, Makaylah, Makaylee, Makenzi, Makenzy, Makinley, Mallori, Malory, Marely, Mattison, Maysen, Mckenzi, Mckinzie, Morghan, Payten, Preslie, Raeanna, Rainey, Raylynn, Rhyan, Shaelyn, Shaelynn, Shawnee, Shaye, Shaylin, Shaylyn, Shealyn, Shiann, Sydnie, Taelor, Taelyn, Taylar, Taylee, Taylin, Taylynn, Torrie, Tylar, Adali, Addisen, Adisyn, Ailee, Alainah, Alexes, Alexxis, Alexyss, Aleysha, Alicyn, Allysia, Analie, Analyse, Annaly, Annessa, Ariannah, Ashlen, Aubre, Avrey, Ayline, Baillie, Baley, Baylei, Bradi, Bradie, Bradleigh, Braeleigh, Bralynn, Brandalyn, Braylie, Breannah, Brelyn, Brianny, Brooklyne, Bryanne, Caeley, Caileigh, Calee, Cambry, Camrie, Camrynn, Casi, Cassidie, Catelynn, Caycee, Cayley, Caylyn, Ceanna, Chelby, Chelse, Cheyene, Cheyenna, Chyann, Cortnee, Corynn, Courtnay, Crystel, Cydni, Cydnie, Cylie, Dacey, Dailey, Dalynn, Danelly, 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Maecy, Maegen, Maigan, Maille, Makaylyn, Makenze, Makinzee, Mallarie, Mandalyn, Mattilynn, Maydelin, Mckaela, Mckaila, Mckenize, Mckensey, Melanny, Mikaylee, Mikenzie, Mikyla, Mkenzie, Myleen, Mylei, Natalye, Raeleigh, Raygan, Rayvin, Reagen, Reagyn, Reilley, Rhyen, Rieley, Rileyann, Ryelle, Ryen, Ryenn, Ryliegh, Saryn, Schylar, Shailynn, Shanan, Shannyn, Shayanne, Shaylea, Shayley, Shayli, Shaylynn, Sheanna, Shelbe, Shelsey, Sheyli, Sidnie, Siearra, Skilar, Skyelynn, Skyllar, Sydny, Syndey, Taeler, Tailer, Taiylor, Tauni, Teagyn, Teighan, Teighlor, Trinidy, Trishelle, Ashleah, Brandelyn, Brehanna, Caily, Carlei, Cassadie, Daveigh, Devaney, Devinne, Devyne, Emalina, Jenevie, Joelly, Joshalyn, Kaylaann, Krisalyn, Mckenleigh, Mckenzey, Mckinzey, Meckenzie, Toriann, Abbagale, Adasyn, Addilynne, Adisson, Alantis, Alexxia, Alyannah, Amaliah, Angellee, Arvada, Aubrii, Avannah, Avarey, Avree, Bradee, Braylinn, Breeona, Brentney, Briannon, Brinae, Brittlyn, Bryannah, Brycelyn, Cadey, Cadince, Camaryn, Camera, Carling, Carlynn, Cassadi, Catlynn, Cayci, Caysie, Cerinity, Chaeli, Chailyn, Chaley, Chelbi, Cheyan, Cheyeanne, Chiann, Crickett, Danilynn, Delayni, Devynne, Elsey, Emjay, Emmaclaire, Emmali, Giannie, Gracilyn, Greisy, Haeleigh, Harmoney, Haydyn, Heavin, Heiley, Hiliary, Hydee, Ivylynn, Jackelynn, Jaclin, Jaedynn, Jaelie, Jaidynn, Jaimey, Jalyne, Jaselynn, Jaslynne, Jaylea, Jaylena, Jayli, Jaylynne, Jeily, Jenilyn, Jennesis, Jessabelle, Jessilynn, Jhane, Jillianna, Joclynn, Joelys, Jordane, Jordyan, Joscelynn, Josselyne, Journe, Journeigh, Jozalyn, Jozelynn, Kacelynn, Kadey, Kaelei, Kahlee, Kahley, Kahlyn, Kairie, Kaisy, Kaitelyn, Kaleeya, Kalyse, Karalyne, Karelly, Kariel, Karigan, Kassadie, Katelinn, Kaydie, Kaydra, Kayleeann, Kayline, Kaymarie, Kaysey, Kaytlen, Keirstan, Kelsye, Kelty, Kenidee, Kenidy, Kenlyn, Khamryn, Khilynn, Khyli, Kielee, Kimley, Kimmi, Kiylee, Kurstyn, Kyilee, Kyleeann, Kyleigha, Lacye, Lauralei, Laurrie, Laylonie, Leahanna, Lexandra, Lindzie, 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Brothers: Mason, Carter, Wyatt, Isaiah, Isaac, Cameron, Dylan, Jordan, Braden, Brayden, Brody, Carey, Cody, Dakota, Dalton, Greyson, Hunter, Jaden, Jake, Sawyer, Spencer, Trenton, Ty, Tyler, Braeden, Braiden, Brandyn, Caine, Camron, Chace, Daylon, Dayton, Dekota, Destin, Dillan, Donavan, Draven, Ford, Infant, Jaeden, Jaison, Jaren, Jaron, Jaydin, Jayson, Jennings, Jorden, Jordon, Jordy, Kalvin, Kameron, Kamron, Kendell, Kiefer, Kolby, Landen, Maison, Miller, Raylan, Talon, Torrey, Tory, Tristen, Triston, Tylor, Tyson, Walker, Aston, Auston, Bradon, Braedon, Bryden, Cameren, Cayce, Chasen, Cj, Darrian, Dillion, Dyllan, Dyllon, Gavino, Haden, Jacobe, Jadin, Jaidan, Javin, Jaycen, Jaycob, Jaydan, Jaydyn, Jaymes, Jaysen, Jayven, Jayveon, Jourdan, Kamren, Kamrin, Kase, Kc, Kellin, Kendel, Kirkland, Klayton, Kooper, Kriston, Leyton, Linkin, Mackie, Mckay, Paden, Payden, Rhyder, Shayden, Skylor, Torey, Trysten, Aadyn, Alexx, Athen, Aydyn, Bayler, Bradey, Bradin, Braydn, Brodee, Caedon, Caeleb, Camaron, Camerin, Caydin, Cayleb, Chadley, Codee, Coltan, Dacota, Dallon, Davyn, Deaven, Derin, Dillyn, Donivan, Donoven, Dylin, Geordan, Greyden, Hanley, Jaedan, Jaydn, Jayron, Jeran, Jevin, Kameran, Kameren, Kamerin, Karlin, Keigan, Keithen, Kendale, Koty, Kylor, Mcclain, Mikale, Montell, Mynor, Quantrell, Reily, Styles, Syler, Tallon, Taner, Tarren, Tayton, Terrin, Traven, Trevan, Treven, Tylyn, Tysean, Xayden, Zacary, Zachory, Braidon, Bralyn, Brandom, Brandonlee, Brayn, Breydan, Brycin, Caidyn, Caileb, Cammeron, Casy, Caydan, Chayson, Cowen, Currie, Dalin, Fabion, Greycen, Jaaron, Jacson, Jadden, Jaelan, Jasn, Jassiah, Jhayden, Jocob, Jonovan, Jordain, Jorey, Kailen, Kailor, Kalieb, Kallin, Kamaron, Kandon, Kayl, Kaylob, Khaden, Khaiden, Kolbey, Kristain, Masson, Maxwel, Maycol, Micholas, Mikyle, Myers, Mykell, Nicko, Ryle, Schyler, Tannor, Tarrin, Tarron, Tieler, Trestin, Tyeler, Whyatt, Wyatte, Zackari, Zakry, Asheton, Jacub, Jaiyden, Jaydien, Kaelob, Ryun, Aidynn, Bairon, Bradden, Braidan, Brandol, Brentyn, Brenyn, Briyan, Brysan, Calvyn, Carmeron, Carsin, Casin, Celvin, Chaden, Channin, Chasyn, Coden, Colbe, Connery, Dakodah, Darryon, Dayvin, Ehtan, Haeden, Jackob, Jacobey, Jaimes, Jakota, Jaramie, Jaxsun, Jaymison, Jayzen, Jeiden, Jerrit, Jeury, Jeydan, Jheremy, Jourdon, Jsaon, Jyden, Kastin, Kaylub, Keiler, Korby, Kordel, Makyle, Miken, Naythen, Paydon, Quinntin, Rocklin, Rogen, Rykker, Shafer, Shaydon, Sheriff, Skylier, Skylur, Slone, Tannar, Thayden, Tomothy, Trystian, Tylerjames, Tyller, Tyner, Wyett

Names like Logan

Names whose popularity has moved with Logan's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does Logan mean?
Logan means 'little hollow,' from the Gaelic lagan. It started as a Scottish place name and clan surname before becoming a first name.
How popular is Logan?
Logan ranked 53rd for boys in 2025, given to about one in every 306 newborn boys. Its single best year was 2017, and the longer trend has been a slow drift down since the late 2000s.
Is Logan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name in the United States, but it sees steady use for girls as well and reads comfortably unisex.
Is Logan connected to Wolverine?
The name predates the comics by centuries, but Wolverine's alias kept it in the pop-culture foreground, and its best year in the data, 2017, was also the year the film Logan was released.