Unisex name · Scottish Gaelic
Logan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: little hollowLogan is a gender-neutral name that comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "little hollow". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Little hollow
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #402 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Logan
As a boy's name, Logan comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "little hollow". It is used in English and Scottish.
As a gender-neutral name, Logan comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "little hollow". It is used in English and Scottish.
Logan is also a surname: the 507th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 64,755 people. See the most common last names.
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“Little hollow; Scottish Gaelic, from a place name”
From Gender neutral names, unisex names from Irish, Scottish and Welsh
“Gaelic lagan, a little hollow”
From Pretty last names, pretty Irish, Scottish and Welsh surnames
“Little hollow, from Gaelic lagan; a Scottish surname.”
From Scottish boy names, scottish clan and surname names for boys
“From Gaelic lagan, little hollow”
From Scottish last names, highland clans without Mac
How popular is Logan?
In 2025, 775 girls and 5,576 boys in the US were named Logan.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #402
- 775 babies, 482 per million girls
- Best rank
- #257 in 1996
- Most babies: 1,106 in 2017
- Babies since 1972
- At least 31,838
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 79 per million |
| 1990s | 468 per million |
| 2000s | 453 per million |
| 2010s | 472 per million |
| 2020s | 547 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #385 | #292 | #310 | #322 | #317 | #313 | #372 | #356 | #390 | #402 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #53
- 5,576 babies, 3,264 per million boys
- Best rank
- #5 in 2017
- Most babies: 15,331 in 2007
- Babies since 1880
- At least 387,999
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 244 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 131 per million |
| 1900s | 100 per million |
| 1910s | 85 per million |
| 1920s | 63 per million |
| 1930s | 46 per million |
| 1940s | 34 per million |
| 1950s | 26 per million |
| 1960s | 28 per million |
| 1970s | 90 per million |
| 1980s | 758 per million |
| 1990s | 3,264 per million |
| 2000s | 6,715 per million |
| 2010s | 6,746 per million |
| 2020s | 4,264 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18 | #5 | #10 | #16 | #16 | #21 | #33 | #39 | #45 | #53 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Logan
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LonánLittle blackbird (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- LabanWhite (Hebrew, boy)
- LadanNasturtium (Persian, girl)
- LanOrchid (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
- LayanSoft, delicate (Arabic, girl)
- LianLotus (depends on characters) (Chinese, girl)
- LogiFlame, fire (Old Norse, boy)
- LolaSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
- LorcanLittle fierce one (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Middle names for Logan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AgnesPure, chaste (Greek, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
- CooperBarrel maker (English, boy)
- GeraldPower of the spear (Germanic, boy)
- GraceGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
- WilliamResolute protector (Germanic, boy)
More names from Scottish Gaelic
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BowieYellow (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Logan: common questions
What does the name Logan mean?
Logan comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "little hollow". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Logan a boy or girl name?
Logan is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 775 girls and 5,576 boys in the US were named Logan, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Logan come from?
Logan comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "little hollow". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Logan?
Logan ranked #402 in the US in 2025, with 775 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Logan?
Names spelled like Logan include Lonán, Laban, Ladan, Lan and Layan.
What middle names go with Logan?
Middle names that flow well with Logan include Agnes, Aurora, Carlton, Cooper and Gerald. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.