Logan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Little Hollow; From the Hollow
Background: The name Logan originates from a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic word 'lagan,' meaning 'little hollow.' This term describes a low-lying area or hollow, illustrating the geographical features associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#90
Total births
413,411
Most popular decade
2000s
(427,206 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-32 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
92.5% male
7.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #505
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 15,330
- Peak rank
- #17
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,267
- Recent rank
- #45
Female
- First year
- 1972
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,291
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 1,106
- Peak rank
- #292
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 805
- Recent rank
- #391
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).