The nameLogan
Logan is a boy's name of Scottish origin, first a surname and a place name meaning "little hollow". It became a popular first name in North America from the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Logan comes from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, "little hollow", a diminutive of lag, "hollow".
Origin
Scottish. Logan is a place name in Ayrshire that gave a family name, then a first name.
History
Logan spread as a first name in the United States and Canada from the 1980s and 1990s, helped by the film Logan's Run (1976) and later by the X-Men character Logan, better known as Wolverine. It entered the American top 10 in 2017.
Famous people named Logan
- Logan Paul, YouTuber and wrestler
- Logan Lerman, actor
- Logan Sargeant, racing driver
Popularity of the name Logan
Logan in the United States
Logan was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 142,402 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Logan. Its rise began around 1987, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Logan in the United States were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 8,624 births a year on average, against 13,229 in the five years before.
Logan in the United Kingdom
Logan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 29,506 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Logan. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2014. Half of all babies named Logan in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,086 births a year on average, against 2,502 in the five years before.
Logan in Ireland
Logan in France
Logan in Belgium
Logan in Switzerland
Sibling names for Logan
Names from the same generation as Logan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Logan mean?
Logan comes from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, "little hollow", a diminutive of lag, "hollow".
What is the origin of the name Logan?
Scottish. Logan is a place name in Ayrshire that gave a family name, then a first name.
Is Logan a girl's or a boy's name?
Logan is a boy's name. In the United States, 8% of the babies named Logan are girls.
How popular is the name Logan?
In 2024, Logan was the 45th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 6,267 births.
What are good sibling names for Logan?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Chloe, Abigail, Elizabeth and Melanie for a sister, Ian, Carson, Isaac and Gabriel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Logan?
Logan Paul, YouTuber and wrestler; Logan Lerman, actor; Logan Sargeant, racing driver.