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Logan

♀ Girl

Pronounced LOH-gun /ˈloʊ.ɡən/High

Meaning: From Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned given nameHigh

In 30 seconds: Logan is a rugged Scottish topographic name meaning 'little hollow' that has crossed both the gender line and the Atlantic, becoming one of America's most popular unisex names.
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Origin HighScottish Gaelic
MeaningFrom Scottish Gaelic lagan meaning little hollow or little cave, a topographic surname turned given name
U.S. rank (2025)#402 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births775 girls (0.05% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 31,834

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Logan derives from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a diminutive of lag meaning hollow or depression in the landscape. It began as a Scottish surname for families from such terrain.

As a given name, Logan has been popular for boys in the U.S. since the 1990s and crossed into significant girls' usage in the 2010s. It now ranks in the top 500 for both sexes, a rare distinction.

Did you know? Logan is the name of Marvel's Wolverine — James 'Logan' Howlett — one of the most popular comic book heroes in history, lending the name an indestructible, heroic edge.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Logan — etymology and historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

LogynLogen

Nicknames

Lo

Famous Bearers

  • ★Logan Paul (1995–present)
    American YouTuber, boxer, and entrepreneur with a massive online following.

If you like Logan…

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Morgan— shares the Celtic topographic surname-name heritage and gender flexibility
Quinn— another snappy Celtic surname now popular for both girls and boys
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Logan mean?

Logan means little hollow or little cave from Scottish Gaelic lagan, a topographic term.

How do you pronounce Logan?

It is said LOH-gun /ˈloʊ.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Logan a girl's name or a boy's name?

Logan is genuinely unisex; it has been popular for boys since the 1990s and has grown rapidly for girls since the 2010s.

Is Logan popular for girls?

Yes, Logan now ranks in the top 100 for girls in the U.S., one of a handful of names to achieve top-100 status for both sexes.

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