Logan means little hollow — from the Scottish Gaelic lagan. Wolverine's real name is Logan, giving this gentle topographical meaning some adamantium-clawed ferocity. Logan has been a top-10 boy's name for years, carrying the X-Men's most popular character through two syllables that sound like a leather jacket and a motorcycle.
Scottish Gaelic lagan (little hollow)→Scottish surname Logan→given name
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Scottish Gaelic roots
Logan comes from the Scottish Gaelic lagan, meaning little hollow. It became a Scottish surname and eventually a given name. Marvel's Wolverine, whose real name is James Howlett but who goes by Logan, first appeared in 1974 and became the most popular X-Men character. Hugh Jackman played Logan in nine films over 17 years. The film Logan (2017) was critically acclaimed as one of the finest superhero films ever made. The name entered the US top 10 in the 2010s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient as a Scottish place name and surname; Wolverine first appeared as Logan in 1974.
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Today
Logan remains a beloved choice, ranking #22 in the US. 413,411 babies have been named Logan since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Logan?
2007peak year
Logan has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks in the top fifty (#22), with about 10,926 babies named Logan each year. Its all-time peak came in 2007, when it climbed to #17 with 15,330 registrations — the heart of the 2000s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 413,411.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Logan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Wolverine's restless energy. People named Logan tend to be independent, tough, and more sensitive than their rough exterior suggests.
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Tough exterior, soft heart
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Independent wanderer
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Adamantium will
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More sensitive than he shows
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Restless adventurer
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O6
G7
A1
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Logan
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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