Logan

Primarily a boy's name · 99% boys

Meaning

The given name Logan is derived from the Scottish surname Logan, which is in turn derived from a place-name. The likely origin of this surname is a place located near Auchinleck, in Ayrshire.

From Wikipedia

Logan first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 29 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2014 with 2,813 babies (rank #23 that year). In 2024 it was given to 698 boys (rank #76). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Logan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Logan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

22Destiny numberThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

41,133

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

2,813

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Succession: Logan Roy — Waystar Royco patriarch

Famous people named Logan

Logan Lermanfilm actor · b. 1992
Logan PaulYouTuber · b. 1995
Logan SargeantFormula One driver · b. 2000
Logan Marshall-Greenfilm actor · b. 1976
Logan Browningfilm actor · b. 1989

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	111	#258
1997	100	#275
1998	126	#241
1999	156	#205
2000	230	#159
2001	350	#121
2002	476	#103
2003	656	#86
2004	795	#80
2005	895	#77
2006	1,232	#61
2007	1,468	#53
2008	1,707	#44
2009	2,196	#35
2010	2,534	#28
2011	2,549	#30
2012	2,700	#29
2013	2,621	#28
2014	2,813	#23
2015	2,610	#25
2016	2,335	#26
2017	2,730	#20
2018	2,320	#23
2019	1,808	#29
2020	1,449	#37
2021	1,192	#53
2022	1,070	#54
2023	844	#66
2024	698	#76