Logan
Little hollow · Scottish Gaelic origin
What does Logan mean?
Logan is a male name of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning “Little hollow”.
How popular is Logan?
In England & Wales, Logan ranked #76 among boys' names in 2024, with 698 babies given the name — down from #23 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2017, when it reached #20.
In the United States, Logan was the #16 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Logan: #16 in the US against #76 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #258 | 111 |
| 2000 | #159 | 230 |
| 2005 | #77 | 895 |
| 2010 | #28 | 2,534 |
| 2015 | #25 | 2,610 |
| 2017 | #20 | 2,730 |
| 2020 | #37 | 1,449 |
| 2024 | #76 | 698 |
Who are famous people named Logan?
- Gabe Newell · American computer programmer and businessman
- Logan Lerman · American actor (born 1992)
- Logan Paul · American YouTuber and Internet personality (born 1995)
What names go well with Logan?
More on Logan
Scottish Gaelic for little hollow, Logan is a top-20 hit in the United States and Canada with a soft heart inside.
Logan: a little hollow with a very big presence — Logan as our Name of the Day.
Swipe & match on Logan in Settle