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The baby name Logan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈloʊɡən/ (LOH-gən).

Logan is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊɡən/ (LOH-gən)

What is the meaning of the name Logan ?

The baby name Logan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈloʊɡən/ (LOH-gən).

Logan is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Logan is a Scottish toponymic surname turned given name, taken from a place in Ayrshire and derived from Scottish Gaelic log or lag “hollow” with the diminutive -án, yielding lagán, “little hollow.” The surname appears in medieval records across Lowland Scotland and traveled to Ulster during the Plantation; in Ireland it is borne both by families of Scottish origin and, more rarely, as an anglicization of Ó Leocháin. As a given name, Logan emerged in the English‑speaking world in the late 19th century but surged from the 1970s onward, becoming a popular unisex choice in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

The core meaning is “little hollow.” Spelling variants include Logen, Loghan, and Logyn; feminine stylings such as Loganne occur occasionally. Nicknames include Lo and Logie. Cultural visibility increased through the Marvel character Wolverine (often called Logan), reinforcing its modern, brisk sound.

Logan has the following similar or variant Names

Logan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2024 #1 — 429
Ireland Girls 2010 #1 — 983
Canada Boys 2024 #20 829 2,588
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
New Zealand Boys 2010 #30 153 99
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
United States Boys 2024 #45 6,267 7,044
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
France Boys 2021 #85 713 2,865
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Switzerland Boys 2024 #101 37 1,769
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
Belgium Boys 2024 #167 22 401
Sweden Boys 2022 #172 11 1,509
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #199 20 4,970
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Boys 0 #226 10 6,830
TW Boys 0 #226 16 7,111
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
Canada Girls 2024 #233 53 2,795
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #238 9 3,322
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #277 13 6,578
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
CN Boys 0 #282 38 9,639
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
United States Girls 2024 #336 805 8,487
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MU Boys 0 #338 20 8,477
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
CR Boys 0 #350 143 10,188
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PT Boys 0 #358 10 7,951
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
BO 0 #367 15 6,868
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
ZA 0 #376 72 14,421
UY Boys 0 #379 21 5,922
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #400 14 8,339
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AR Boys 0 #451 17 7,628
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
HK Boys 0 #486 42 12,905
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
BO Boys 0 #518 75 9,244
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
MX Boys 0 #547 552 16,355
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
ZA Boys 0 #570 828 25,619
SG Boys 0 #584 114 17,960
CL Boys 0 #589 77 13,390
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
CO Boys 0 #638 305 15,656
Finland Boys 2026 #641 42 3,552
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
QA Boys 0 #682 26 18,093
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
BR Boys 0 #689 63 12,213
PE Boys 0 #692 188 14,506
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
KW Boys 0 #743 27 18,755
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
MY Boys 0 #808 313 25,439
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #825 106 5,610
EG Boys 0 #839 48 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #850 298 25,928
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
NG Boys 0 #886 66 16,906
NL Boys 0 #910 42 5,873
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
IN Boys 0 #938 64 16,750
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #973 11 5,561
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,062 17 16,140
MA 0 #1,092 37 20,986
DZ 0 #1,094 83 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
TR 0 #1,184 28 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,199 273 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,420 27 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,547 68 28,008

Logan is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Logan

Logan is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Logan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈloʊɡən/ (LOH-gən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Logen, Loghan, Logann, Logun, Loughan and Loggie.
Yes, very popular — Logan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Logan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).