Baby Name Popularity Profile

Logan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Logan.

✦ Small hollow 🌍 Celtic nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #53
All-Time Peak Rank #5 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 387,999 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.4% Boy / 6.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 15,331 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Logan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Small hollow
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish surname, which itself comes from a place name meaning 'small hollow' in Scottish Gaelic.
Common Nicknames
Logie
Pronunciation: LO-gΙ™n
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Logan

According to SSA data, Logan achieved its highest historical rank of #5 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 15,331 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 56.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Logan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -56.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 15,331 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 35 yrs
Years in Top 500 61 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 267
1890s: 149
1900s: 136
1910s: 566
1920s: 693
1930s: 482
1940s: 507
1950s: 532
1960s: 547
1970s: 1,485
1980s: 13,983
1990s: 63,577
2000s: 134,033
2010s: 126,850
2020s: 44,192

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-gan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Idaho, New Hampshire, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #60 3,124 2010 49.4% Decline
Alaska #130 1,250 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #50 2,753 2007 28.0% Decline
New Hampshire #39 2,038 2007 47.4% Decline
Utah #29 5,300 2006 3.8% Decline
Arizona #53 7,685 2007 33.9% Decline
Florida #51 21,319 2017 38.6% Decline
Wyoming #82 836 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #12 1,224 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #47 7,154 2006 35.8% Decline
Oregon #65 5,355 2007 28.7% Decline
Washington #51 9,086 2006 38.6% Decline
Montana #57 1,684 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #61 871 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #87 9,065 2006 51.7% Decline
South Dakota #66 1,650 1999 43.3% Decline
Wisconsin #63 9,477 2003 38.7% Decline
Hawaii #34 1,459 2013 48.6% Decline
Indiana #85 11,065 2001 52.4% Decline
North Dakota #100 1,588 2006 52.0% Decline
Missouri #79 9,987 2006 49.4% Decline
Kansas #61 4,713 2006 31.2% Decline
Maine #52 1,947 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #59 7,579 2007 32.1% Decline
Maryland #45 6,541 2015 40.8% Decline
Nebraska #110 3,147 2008 42.9% Decline
Virginia #54 9,715 2007 37.1% Decline
Tennessee #99 8,877 2001 32.1% Decline
Ohio #55 19,242 2001 42.8% Decline
Iowa #79 5,416 2001 36.8% Decline
North Carolina #61 11,483 2007 39.6% Decline
Oklahoma #129 5,374 2007 58.9% Decline
Michigan #61 14,446 2006 52.9% Decline
Arkansas #130 4,104 2006 61.4% Decline
New Mexico #63 2,023 2010 44.9% Decline
Georgia #62 10,098 2005 39.4% Decline
California #52 35,725 2017 42.0% Decline
Texas #78 26,866 2017 34.8% Decline
Rhode Island #41 1,284 2010 44.4% Decline
Connecticut #33 3,844 2017 46.0% Decline
West Virginia #69 3,252 2006 40.9% Decline
Louisiana #99 6,209 2003 45.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #39 17,524 2006 37.3% Decline
Illinois #38 15,447 2010 44.2% Decline
South Carolina #76 4,430 2006 45.9% Decline
New Jersey #22 8,292 2017 30.7% Decline
Alabama #72 5,350 2003 35.3% Decline
Massachusetts #24 6,569 2017 30.6% Decline
New York #28 17,638 2017 34.4% Decline
Mississippi #58 2,808 2006 24.0% Decline
District of Columbia #33 552 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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