Logan is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #87 in 2025 with 609 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 2,813 births ranking #23. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 448.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 447 boys born was named Logan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Logan is a brisk surname-style name with Scottish roots and a landscape meaning usually given as 'little hollow'. It feels modern, sporty, and comfortably unisex.
First established as a surname, Logan became a major first name through the modern trend for tailored Scottish and Irish surname choices. Its straightforward sound has helped it travel easily.