Hogan
Boy name · #3667 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hogan? In official American birth records, Hogan has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Hogan, placing it at #3667 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hogan.
The 114-year story
Hogan first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 66 boys were named Hogan — good for #1713 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hogan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hogan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hogan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hogan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hogan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hogan is most common
State-level data for Hogan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hogan
Statistically, parents drawn to Hogan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hagan, Reagan, Egan, Tegan, and Javan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hogan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hogan?
In official American birth records, the name Hogan first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Hogan a popular boy name?
Hogan ranked #3667 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Hogan most popular?
Hogan peaked in 2000, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #1713 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hogan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Hogan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.