Total births
387,999
Unisex name · since 1880
Logan
387,999 babies named Logan in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #45
- among boys today
- 387,999
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Logan currently ranks #45 among unisex names in America, with 387,999 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Logan has been recorded 387,999 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #45 nationally and more common than 99.7% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #45 among boys today
- 387,999 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Logan is currently the #45 unisex name in America, more common than 99.7% of boys - 387,999 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #45
- among boys today
- 387,999
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other boys
Logan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#45
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Logan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15,331 babies were named Logan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Logan compares
387,999 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Logan's all-time total is 1,057x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Logan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 387,999 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15,331 | 23 | 22,252 |
Logan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Logan's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 15,331, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Logan at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#45
Active since
1880
Logan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 15,331
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Logan popularity over time - girls
31,838 total births recorded since 1972 (Logan as girls' name)
Logan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Logan's strongest decade.
134,033 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Logan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 267
1880s
267 births
- 1890s 149
1890s
149 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s 566
1910s
566 births
- 1920s 693
1920s
693 births
- 1930s 482
1930s
482 births
- 1940s 507
1940s
507 births
- 1950s 532
1950s
532 births
- 1960s 547
1960s
547 births
- 1970s 1,485
1970s
1,485 births
- 1980s 13,983
1980s
13,983 births
- 1990s
1990s
63,577 births
- 2000s
2000s
134,033 births
- 2010s
2010s
126,850 births
- 2020s 44,192
2020s
44,192 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134,033 births (35% of all-time use).
How Logan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Logan's total volume
Logan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Logan by state
Where Logan concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35,725 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26,866 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 21,319 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 19,242 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 17,638 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 17,524 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15,447 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 14,446 | 3.7% |
California share of Logan's total US births 9.2%
Even split
35,725 of 387,999 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Logan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Logan? ▼
387,999 babies have been named Logan since 1880. It currently ranks #45 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 15,331 births.
When was Logan most popular? ▼
Logan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134,033 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Logan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Logan are California (35,725 births), Texas (26,866 births), Florida (21,319 births).
Is Logan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Logan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 387,999 births, and as a girl's name it has 31,838 births.
How long has the name Logan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Logan since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Logan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Logen, Loghan, Logun, Logyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Logan's data
- Logan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134,033 total births); usage has since declined to 44,192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Logans (35,725 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Logan
Nearby Names Like Logan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Logan
Logen Boy
1,314 births
Loghan Boy
#8032 565 births
Logun Boy
386 births
Logyn Boy
215 births
Logic Boy
#5219 150 births
Compare Logan side by side: Logan vs Logen Logan vs Loghan Logan vs Logun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Logan: #45 Unisex Name - 387,999 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/logan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Logan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.