Logan is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #46 in 2024 with 6,267 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 15,330 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.2%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 274 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.