Hogan
An Anglicised form of the Irish surname Ó hÓgáin meaning "descendant of a young person".
Name Census estimates that about 1,437 living Americans carry the first name Hogan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hogan today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hogan births was 2000 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hogan. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 238,521 Americans
Peak year
2000
66 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,005
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Hogan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hogan from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 514 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hogan 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 Hogan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hogans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Hogan, while North Carolina, Indiana, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hogan
The name Hogan has its origins in the Irish language, derived from the Gaelic word "ó Cuagáin," which means "descendant of Cuagán." Cuagán was a personal name that can be traced back to the 9th century in Ireland. The name is believed to have been most commonly used in the counties of Tipperary and Kilkenny, where it was associated with prominent families and clans.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as "O'Hogain" or "O'Hogan," with the prefix "O'" indicating a male descendant of the original bearer of the name. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Hogan" as the prefix was dropped and the name became more anglicized.
The name Hogan has been recorded in various historical documents throughout the centuries. One notable mention is in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century, which includes references to several individuals with the name Hogan or O'Hogan.
Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Hogan include:
1. Muiredach Hogan (fl. 1200s), an Irish poet and historian from County Tipperary.
2. John Hogan (c. 1600-1658), an Irish Catholic priest and leader during the Confederate Wars in Ireland.
3. James Hogan (1675-1730), an Irish sculptor and architect known for his work in Italy and England.
4. Michael Hogan (1832-1899), an Irish-American politician who served as the 20th Governor of Missouri.
5. Ben Hogan (1912-1997), a legendary American professional golfer and one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
Throughout history, the name Hogan has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, politicians, religious figures, and athletes. While its roots can be traced back to Ireland, the name has gained recognition worldwide, transcending its cultural origins and becoming a part of the global tapestry of names.
People
Hogan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hogan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hogan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hogan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,437 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hogan 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 238,521 US residents.
Is Hogan a common name?
We classify Hogan as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hogan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hogan was 2000, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hogan is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hogan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hogan in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.