Logan is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #53 in 2025 with 5,576 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 15,330 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 306 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.