Logann
A Scottish Gaelic given name meaning "little hollow" or "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 628 living Americans carry the first name Logann. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Logann today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Logann births was 2016 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Logann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
628
~ 1 in 545,787 Americans
Peak year
2016
40 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,693
Tracked since 1990
Census
Logann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 562 people with the first name Logann, which placed it at #19,009 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,009
National first-name rank
People counted
562
562 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Logann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Logann is White at 63.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.6%) and Hispanic (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Logann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Logann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.5% · 357
- Black or African American19.6% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino8.9% · 50
- Two or more races5.5% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Logann
Logann leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 22 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Logann as a male name
- Ranked #11,693 in 2012
- 6 male births in 2012
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
Logann as a female name
- Ranked #14,484 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (40 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Logann leans strongly female. 490 people counted with this name were female (87.5%), compared with 70 male bearers (12.5%).
Popularity
Logann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Logann from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 285 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Logann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Logann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loganns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, California recorded the most babies named Logann, while Indiana, California, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Logann
The name Logann is of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the word "logann" meaning "little hollow" or "small valley." It is believed to have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a small valley or depression in the landscape. The earliest recorded use of the name Logann dates back to the 16th century in Scotland.
The name Logann has its roots in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles. Similar variations of the name include Logan, Logen, and Loган, which were found in historical records from various regions of Scotland and Ireland. The name gained popularity among Scottish clans and families, particularly in the Highlands and Islands.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Logann was Sir Logann of Renfrew, a Scottish knight who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the Scottish Crown during the turbulent times of the Scottish Reformation.
Another notable figure was Logann MacLeod, a Scottish soldier and poet who fought in the Jacobite Risings of the early 18th century. His poems and songs, written in Scottish Gaelic, celebrated the valor of the Highland clans and their struggles against the English forces.
In the 19th century, Logann Stewart was a renowned Scottish explorer and naturalist. He led several expeditions to the remote regions of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, documenting the flora and fauna of these areas. His journals and writings contributed significantly to the understanding of Scotland's natural heritage.
Logann Macdonald, born in 1876, was a prominent Scottish politician and advocate for workers' rights. He served as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow and played a crucial role in the formation of the Scottish Labour Party, fighting for better working conditions and social reforms.
In the realm of literature, Logann Macphail was a celebrated Scottish author in the early 20th century. His novels and short stories, set in the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, captured the essence of rural life and the struggles of the Highland people during that time.
While the name Logann has Celtic roots, it has also been adopted by individuals of various cultural backgrounds, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, its rich historical connection to Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language remains a significant part of its heritage.
People
Logann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Logann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Logann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Logann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 628 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Logann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 545,787 US residents.
Is Logann a common name?
We classify Logann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 636 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Logann most popular?
The single biggest year for Logann was 2016, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Logann is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Logann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 562 people with the name Logann, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,009 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Logann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Logann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Logann leans strongly female. 490 people counted with this name were female (87.5%), compared with 70 male bearers (12.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Logann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Logann is White at 63.5%. The next largest groups are Black (19.6%) and Hispanic (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Logann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Logann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.5% (357 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Logann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Logann a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Logann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Logann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Logann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Logann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Logann?
You can see how many Americans are named Logann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.