What does the name Logan mean?

Logan means little hollow; from a Scottish place name.

Where does the name Logan come from?

Logan is a boy name of Scottish origin.

Is Logan a boy or a girl name?

Logan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 7% of children given the name Logan are girls and 93% are boys.

How popular is the name Logan in 2023?

Logan ranks #356 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 16,039 babies.

How do you pronounce Logan?

Logan is pronounced LOH-gun (2 syllables).

A name from Scottish · Boy

Logan

Little hollow; from a Scottish place name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

376,126 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

7,564 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

LLittle hollow; from a Scottish place name.

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People often ask about Logan.

What does the name Logan mean?: Logan means little hollow; from a Scottish place name.
Where does the name Logan come from?: Logan is a boy name of Scottish origin.
Is Logan a boy or a girl name?: Logan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 7% of children given the name Logan are girls and 93% are boys.
How popular is the name Logan in 2023?: Logan ranks #356 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 16,039 babies.
How do you pronounce Logan?: Logan is pronounced LOH-gun (2 syllables).

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