Logan

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Logan

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Logan comes from a Scottish surname meaning “Hollow.”

History:
Like other Scottish surnames (Douglas, Keith), Logan was transferred for use as a first name during the 19th century.

Pronunciation: loe-gan

Famous Bearers:
Places:
Mount Logan
Canada

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.017 % named Logan

Popularity of Logan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 757th most popular.
1910-1920: 729th most popular.
1920-1930: 799th most popular.
1930-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 682nd most popular.
1980-1990: 200th most popular.
1990: 109th most popular.
1991: 100th most popular.
1992: 92nd most popular.
1993: 82nd most popular.
1994: 72nd most popular.
1995: 53rd most popular.
1996: 43rd most popular.
1997: 43rd most popular.
1998: 44th most popular.
1999: 42nd most popular.
2000: 40th most popular.
2001: 31st most popular.
2002: 30th most popular.
2003: 29th most popular.

In France...
1900-1990: N/A
1995: 197th most popular.
2000: 136th most popular.