Logan
Boy name · #53 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Logan? In official American birth records, Logan has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Logan ranks #53 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 5,576 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #14, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 323 boys born in 2025 was named Logan.
The 145-year story
Logan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 15,331 boys were named Logan — good for #17 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 Logan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Logan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Logan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Logan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Logan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Logan is most common in DE (10 per 1,000), DC (7.9 per 1,000), NH (6.7 per 1,000), HI (6.5 per 1,000), MA (6.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Logan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Adrian, Dylan, Ethan, Nolan, and Isaac.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Logan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,576 | #53 |
| 2024 | 6,297 | #45 |
| 2023 | 6,706 | #39 |
| 2022 | 7,614 | #33 |
| 2021 | 8,836 | #21 |
| 2020 | 9,163 | #16 |
| 2019 | 10,571 | #16 |
| 2018 | 12,447 | #10 |
| 2017 | 14,061 | #5 |
| 2016 | 11,278 | #18 |
| 2015 | 12,939 | #14 |
| 2014 | 13,669 | #13 |
| 2013 | 12,366 | #18 |
| 2012 | 12,488 | #22 |
| 2011 | 12,999 | #21 |
| 2010 | 14,032 | #17 |
| 2009 | 14,467 | #17 |
| 2008 | 13,861 | #19 |
| 2007 | 15,331 | #17 |
| 2006 | 15,151 | #20 |
| 2005 | 13,475 | #26 |
| 2004 | 13,140 | #27 |
| 2003 | 13,187 | #28 |
| 2002 | 12,974 | #29 |
| 2001 | 12,710 | #29 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Logan?
In official American birth records, the name Logan first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Logan a popular boy name?
Logan ranked #53 among boys in 2025 with 5,576 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #14.
When was the name Logan most popular?
Logan peaked in 2007, when 15,331 American boys received the name (ranked #17 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Logan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 323 newborn American boys was named Logan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.