US Popularity:30
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:Hollow
Gender-neutral Logan is a Scottish place name and surname that offers fresh cinematic appeal and inspiration. Logan is originally of Gaelic and Scottish descent, from the word "lag," meaning "hollow." Despite its vacant etymology, Logan is replete with cultural significance. Along with the sci-fi cult classic Logan's Run, there's also Logan: a movie starring Hugh Jackman as the popular Wolverine in the X-Men comic book series. No wonder Logan sounds more like a futuristic hero than a traditional Scottish clan! The Hollywood landscape is also dotted with actors named Logan, including Logan Lerman, Logan Miller, and Logan Henderson. Glee creator Ryan Murphy also named his son Logan in 2012.

Famous People Named Logan

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Hayes Logan Costner
    Son of Kevin Costner
  • Logan Couture
    Hockey Player
  • Logan Henderson
    Singer
  • Logan Lerman
    Actor
  • Logan Miller
    TV Actor

Logan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Logan is currently #70 on The Bump
Boy:Logan is currently #49 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Logan is currently #42 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Logan is currently #30 in U.S. births
Boy:Logan is currently #45 in U.S. births
Girl:Logan is currently #758 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#758
in 2022
- 122
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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