Logan
Boy name · #53 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Logan in class?
Logan scores 50 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 CA (670), TX (504), NY (410), FL (363), PA (254). 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 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
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. It scores 50/100 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.