Logan
Girl name · #402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Logan ranks #402 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 775 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #393, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,323 girls born in 2025 was named Logan.
Babies named Logan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Logan first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,106 girls were named Logan — good for #292 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Logan in class?
Logan scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Logan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Logan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Logans were TX (99), CA (60), OH (44), FL (32), PA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Logan
Statistically, parents drawn to Logan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raegan, Teagan, Reagan, Lilian, and Morgan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Logan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 775 | #402 |
| 2024 | 808 | #390 |
| 2023 | 858 | #356 |
| 2022 | 848 | #372 |
| 2021 | 1,035 | #313 |
| 2020 | 1,001 | #317 |
| 2019 | 996 | #322 |
| 2018 | 1,078 | #310 |
| 2017 | 1,106 | #292 |
| 2016 | 855 | #384 |
| 2015 | 835 | #393 |
| 2014 | 832 | #392 |
| 2013 | 707 | #431 |
| 2012 | 683 | #455 |
| 2011 | 551 | #526 |
| 2010 | 620 | #487 |
| 2009 | 684 | #455 |
| 2008 | 736 | #431 |
| 2007 | 708 | #455 |
| 2006 | 737 | #433 |
| 2005 | 759 | #410 |
| 2004 | 900 | #352 |
| 2003 | 885 | #351 |
| 2002 | 921 | #330 |
| 2001 | 1,042 | #305 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Logan a popular girl name?
Logan ranked #402 among girls in 2025 with 775 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #393.
When was the name Logan most popular?
Logan peaked in 2017, when 1,106 American girls received the name (ranked #292 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Logan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,323 newborn American girls was named Logan. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.