boy's name
Logan
LOH-gun
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 100 (US)
- Births on record 531,621
the United States
#53
2025 births
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "little hollow," from the Gaelic lag, meaning a hollow or low-lying place, with a diminutive ending. It began as a place name in Ayrshire, became a clan surname, and is now given to both boys and girls.
- Logan is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 16,039 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Logan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 267 |
| 1890s | 149 |
| 1900s | 136 |
| 1910s | 566 |
| 1920s | 693 |
| 1930s | 482 |
| 1940s | 507 |
| 1950s | 532 |
| 1960s | 547 |
| 1970s | 1,591 |
| 1980s | 15,332 |
| 1990s | 72,001 |
| 2000s | 142,404 |
| 2010s | 135,113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49,517 |
What Logan means
Logan means little hollow, from the Gaelic lag, a hollow or dip in the ground. It is a topographic name, describing the land a family came from rather than any quality of the family itself.
Where Logan comes from
Logan comes from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag, meaning a hollow or small valley. Several places in Scotland carry the name, and the principal one in Ayrshire gave rise to the surname borne by Clan Logan. Names of this type — describing the terrain a family lived on — are common in both Gaelic and English naming, and sit alongside occupational and patronymic surnames as one of the main sources. Logan traveled with Scottish emigration to North America, where it moved into use as a given name in the twentieth century. It is also the name of Canada's highest mountain, named after a nineteenth-century geologist.
How popular is Logan?
In 2025, Logan was given to 6,351 babies in the United States, ranking #53 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Where Logan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Logan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Logan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Logan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Logan in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Logann
Sibling names for Logan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Logan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Logan
What does the name Logan mean?
Logan means "little hollow," from the Scottish Gaelic lag.
Is Logan a Scottish name?
Yes. It comes from a place name in Ayrshire and became the surname of Clan Logan.
Is Logan a boy's or a girl's name?
Logan is given predominantly to boys but is used for both.
How popular is the name Logan?
In 2025, Logan was given to 6,351 babies in the United States, ranking #53 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
How many syllables are in Logan?
Logan has 2 syllables.
When was Logan most popular?
Logan peaked in 2007, when 16,039 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Logan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Logan currently ranks #20 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.