Logan is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Logan in their class.
Origin & Meaning
Scottish — Little hollow
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
US Rank #391
About the Name Logan
Logan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 567 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #928 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
In terms of origin, Logan is rooted in Scottish, where it means "Little hollow". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Logan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #391, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Logan
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Logan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Logan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Logan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 567 places in the last five years. Its peak was #928 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
The name Logan has Scottish origins and means "Little hollow". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Logan include: Logan Henderson — Logan Phillip Henderson is an American actor and singer.; Logan van Beek — Logan Verjus van Beek is a New Zealand-Dutch cricketer.; Karl Logan — Karl Mozeleski, known by his stage name Karl Logan, is an American former musician who was the guitarist for heavy metal band Manowar from 1994 to 2018..
Logan ranks #46 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
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UK babies named Logan (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 567 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Logan
Likely around 1 other Logan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Logan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Logan Phillip Henderson is an American actor and singer. He played the role of Logan Mitchell on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush and is a current member of the band with the same name.
Logan Verjus van Beek is a New Zealand-Dutch cricketer. He has played for the Netherlands national cricket team since 2012 and represents Wellington in New Zealand domestic cricket.
Logan the Orator was a Cayuga orator and war leader born of one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. After his 1760s move to the Ohio Country, he became affiliated with the Mingo, a tribe formed from Seneca, Cayuga, Lenape and other remnant peoples.
Karl Mozeleski, known by his stage name Karl Logan, is an American former musician who was the guitarist for heavy metal band Manowar from 1994 to 2018. In 2022, he was convicted of possession of child pornography.
Boone Logan is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers from 2006 to 2018.
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) — more commonly known as Boston Logan International Airport — is an international airport located mostly in East Boston and partially in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Covering 2,384 acres (965 ha), it has six runways and four passenger terminals, and employs an estimated 16,000 people.
Harvey Alexander Logan, also known as Kid Curry, was an American outlaw and gunman who rode with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's infamous Wild Bunch gang during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite being less well-known than his fellow gang members, he has since been referred to as "the wildest of the Wild Bunch", having reputedly killed at least nine law enforcement officers in five shootings and another two men in other instances.