Loghan
A masculine given name of Scottish origin meaning "small hollow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,155 living Americans carry the first name Loghan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Loghan today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loghan births was 2010 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loghan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Loghan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Loghan sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Loghan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 296,757 Americans
Peak year
2010
75 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,053
Tracked since 1993
Census
Loghan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 864 people with the first name Loghan, which placed it at #13,832 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
#13,832
National first-name rank
People counted
864
864 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loghan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loghan is White at 60.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.3%) and Hispanic (8.6%). 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 Loghan 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 Loghan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.0% · 518
- Black or African American23.3% · 201
- Hispanic or Latino8.6% · 74
- Two or more races6.4% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Loghan
Loghan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,167 total registrations, 558 (47.8%) were male and 609 (52.2%) were female.
Loghan as a male name
- Ranked #8,058 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (46 births)
Loghan as a female name
- Ranked #6,053 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (33 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Loghan on both sides of the split. Of the 866 people counted with this name, 435 were male (50.2%) and 431 were female (49.8%).
Popularity
Loghan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loghan 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 525 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Loghan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loghan 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 Loghan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loghans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, Michigan, Georgia recorded the most babies named Loghan, while Maryland, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loghan
The name Loghan is thought to have originated from the Gaelic language, with roots tracing back to ancient Celtic cultures in Ireland and Scotland. The name is likely derived from the Gaelic word "loch" meaning lake or body of water, combined with the suffix "-an" which denotes a diminutive or affectionate form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loghan can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient Irish chronicle dating back to the 15th century. The name appears as "Lochan" in reference to a Scottish chieftain who lived during the 12th century. This suggests that the name had already been in use for several centuries before being documented in written records.
Loghan has been a relatively uncommon name throughout history, but there are a few notable individuals who have borne this moniker. One of the earliest was Loghan of Liathmuine, an Irish poet and seer who lived in the 6th century. His poetic works, though now lost, were renowned in his time and contributed to the preservation of Gaelic literary traditions.
In the 18th century, Loghan MacLeod was a Scottish Highland warrior who fought alongside Bonnie Prince Charlie during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745. MacLeod's bravery and loyalty to the Stuart cause earned him a place in the annals of Scottish history, and his name became associated with valor and patriotism.
Another notable bearer of the name was Loghan O'Callaghan, an Irish-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1857 to 1925. O'Callaghan's works, which often depicted scenes from Irish folklore and mythology, helped to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of his ancestral homeland.
In the 20th century, Loghan Bailie was a Canadian novelist and playwright born in 1922. His works, which explored themes of identity, belonging, and the human condition, earned him critical acclaim and several literary awards during his lifetime.
While not a common name in modern times, Loghan has a rich history rooted in Celtic cultures and traditions. Its association with bodies of water and its diminutive form suggest a sense of affection and connection to the natural world, reflecting the values and beliefs of its ancient origins.
People
Loghan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loghan 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
Loghan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loghan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,155 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loghan 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 296,757 US residents.
Is Loghan a common name?
We classify Loghan as "Rare". It ranks above 91% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loghan most popular?
The single biggest year for Loghan was 2010, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loghan is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loghan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 864 people with the name Loghan, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,832 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 Loghan 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 Loghan?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Loghan on both sides of the split. Of the 866 people counted with this name, 435 were male (50.2%) and 431 were female (49.8%). 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 Loghan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loghan is White at 60.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.3%) and Hispanic (8.6%). 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 Loghan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loghan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.0% (518 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 Loghan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loghan a female name?
Yes, 52.2% of people registered as Loghan 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 Loghan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loghan 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 Loghan 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 named Loghan?
Want to know how many Americans are named Loghan? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.