Logan Unisex

Popularity: #45 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLOH-gun / /ˈloʊɡən/

Irish; Scottish

Meaning

Irish: 'little hollow'; Scottish: 'from the little hollow'

Historical & Cultural Background

Logan is a name of Gaelic origin, commonly used in both Ireland and Scotland. It has been popularized in various cultures and has seen a rise in usage in English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with nature, reflecting the landscape of the regions from which it originates. In modern times, Logan has become a popular choice for boys in the United States.

Trend Summary

Logan has consistently ranked among the top names for boys in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Logen
  • Loghan

International Variants

  • Logan (Scottish)
  • Logan (Irish)

Famous people named Logan

Logan Paul is a social media influencer and YouTuber known for his vlogs and entertainment content.

Logan Lerman is an American actor recognized for his roles in films such as 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians'.

Logan Couture is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.

Logan Browning is an American actress known for her role in the Netflix series 'Dear White People'.

Fictional characters named Logan

Logan is a character in the 'X-Men' franchise, known as Wolverine, who possesses superhuman abilities and a regenerative healing factor.

Logan is a character in the video game series 'Final Fantasy XV', serving as a member of the Kingsglaive.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Logan was first seen in the United States in 1880. Logan has ranked as high as #25 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Logan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Logan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 781
13%
TX 556
10%
NY 423
7%
FL 414
7%
PA 266
5%
IL 227
4%
MA 208
4%
NC 204
4%
OH 199
3%
MI 174
3%
VA 163
3%
WA 159
3%
GA 152
3%
AZ 128
2%
WI 117
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188013
188113
188217
188320
188463
188532
188630
188729
188818
188932
189015
189115
189214
189315
189416
189515
189615
189716
189818
189910
190022
19018
190213
190312
190413
190519
190611
19078
190812
190918
191017
191117
191235
191338
191465
191555
191679
191794
191885
191981
192074
192186
192273
192361
192486
192580
192652
192765
192847
192969
193044
193144
193265
193360
193463
193543
193643
193738
193838
193944
194056
194145
194237
194354
194448
194549
194650
194759
194856
194953
195048
195162
195251
195358
195459
195565
195644
195744
195847
195954
196058
196150
196260
196346
196466
196548
196659
196752
196859
196948
197055
197156
197261
197369
197471
197585
1976113
1977204
1978307
1979469
1980519
1981693
1982688
1983780
1984988
1985998
19861,329
19871,951
19882,758
19893,281
19903,433
19913,893
19924,226
19934,842
19945,457
19956,953
19968,374
19978,620
19988,639
19999,135
20009,737
200112,710
200212,974
200313,187
200413,140
200513,475
200615,151
200715,330
200813,861
200914,466
201014,030
201112,997
201212,488
201312,365
201413,668
201512,936
201611,278
201714,057
201812,443
201910,563
20209,161
20218,831
20227,608
20236,704
20246,267