Loghan

Meaning & origin

Loghan is a rare variant spelling of the Scottish surname and given name Logan. First recorded in 1993, Loghan peaked in popularity in 2019 but has been declining since 2018. As of 2025, it ranked 14,942 with approximately 1 in 321,453 newborns receiving this name. Its usage is predominantly unisex, though it remains exceedingly uncommon compared to Logan, which consistently ranks among the top 50 names for boys. Loghan's appeal often lies in its distinctive spelling while retaining the familiar, nature-derived meaning of 'small hollow'. Due to its rarity, Loghan has no consistent association with any particular U.S. state. The name fits within the broader trend of surname-derived given names that rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Loghan is a respelling of Logan, a Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning 'small hollow' in Scottish Gaelic. Logan was originally a habitational name from the lands of Logan in Ayrshire. As a given name, it gained popularity in the late 20th century. The variant spelling Loghan emerged as a modern, less common alternative that retains the same derivation.