Logan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Logan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Logan?
Logan is spelled L-O-G-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Logan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Logan is derived from a Scottish surname meaning “little hollow” or “small hollow place.”
- Origin
- Logan is commonly associated with Scottish origins, originating as a surname before becoming used as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- LOH-gan · 2 syllables
Logan Popularity in 2025
Rank#402
Recorded Births775
Rank#53
Recorded Births5,576
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #402 and recorded 33 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 8 places to #53 and recorded 721 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Logan Mean?
Logan is derived from a Scottish surname meaning “little hollow” or “small hollow place.”
Origin: Logan is commonly associated with Scottish origins, originating as a surname before becoming used as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Logan?
PronunciationLOH-gan
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Logan?
- History
- Logan was originally a Scottish surname used to identify people from places named Logan; it later became adopted as a personal name.
Logan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 775 | #402 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5,576 | #53 |
| 2024 | Girls | 808 | #390 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6,297 | #45 |
| 2023 | Girls | 858 | #356 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6,706 | #39 |
| 2022 | Girls | 848 | #372 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,614 | #33 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,035 | #313 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,836 | #21 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,001 | #317 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,163 | #16 |
| 2019 | Girls | 996 | #322 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10,571 | #16 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,078 | #310 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,447 | #10 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,106 | #292 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14,061 | #5 |
| 2016 | Girls | 855 | #384 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11,278 | #18 |
| 2015 | Girls | 835 | #393 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12,939 | #14 |
| 2014 | Girls | 832 | #392 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13,669 | #13 |
When Was Logan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
15,331 recorded births
National rank #17
2006 · Boys
15,151 recorded births
National rank #20
2009 · Boys
14,467 recorded births
National rank #17
2017 · Boys
14,061 recorded births
National rank #5
Where Logan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #10 | 30 |
| NJ | #22 | 235 |
| MA | #24 | 175 |
| NY | #28 | 410 |
| UT | #29 | 101 |
| CT | #33 | 81 |
| DC | #33 | 20 |
| HI | #34 | 19 |