Logan is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #16 in 2019 with 10,563 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 15,330 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 170 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.