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.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 267 |
| 1890s | 0 | 149 |
| 1900s | 0 | 136 |
| 1910s | 0 | 566 |
| 1920s | 0 | 693 |
| 1930s | 0 | 482 |
| 1940s | 0 | 507 |
| 1950s | 0 | 532 |
| 1960s | 0 | 547 |
| 1970s | 106 | 1,485 |
| 1980s | 1,349 | 13,983 |
| 1990s | 8,424 | 63,577 |
| 2000s | 8,371 | 134,033 |
| 2010s | 8,263 | 126,850 |
| 2020s | 5,325 | 44,192 |
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.
“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, 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Linlee, Loany, Lyndzie, Macenzie, Mackena, Mackensey, Mackenzey, Mackinsey, Mackinze, Madalee, Madesyn, Madicyn, Madisin, Madissen, Mady, Maekayla, Makaelyn, Makailyn, Makaleigh, Makayle, Makenize, Makensey, Makylie, Matelyn, Matison, Mattelyn, Maylea, Mckinzy, Mckyla, Mckynna, Mekaela, Mekaila, Meyli, Micaila, Mikenzi, Mikhayla, Mionna, Morgin, Myalynn, Mykalah, Mykenna, Mykenzi, Paisli, Raychell, Reagann, Rilley, Savahna, Savanha, Savhanna, Sheilyn, Shelbylynn, Skyann, Skyeler, Skyley, Soffia, Taleigh, Tanaiya, Tayelor, Taylie, Taylinn, Tayllor, Taylorann, Tierany, Trinidee, Trinnity, Vannah
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.

