Loagan
A male name derived from Irish origins, potentially meaning "small hollow."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Loagan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Loagan today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loagan births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loagan. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Loagan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,697
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Loagan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Loagan 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 Loagan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Loagan
The name Loagan is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic language of Old Irish. It is derived from the Gaelic word "loch," which means "lake" or "body of water." The name likely first emerged in Ireland during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 7th centuries AD.
Loagan was a common name among the Gaelic clans and families of Ireland, particularly in the northern regions. It was often given to individuals born near or living in close proximity to lakes or other significant bodies of water. The name may have held symbolic significance, representing a connection to nature and the importance of water in the lives of these early Irish communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loagan can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The annals mention a Loagan mac Scannal, who was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Uí Failghe (located in modern-day County Offaly) during the 8th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Loagan appeared in various Irish genealogical records and historical accounts. In the 11th century, a notable figure named Loagan Ua Ceallaigh was an influential poet and scholar associated with the monastery of Clonmacnoise.
During the 12th century, a Loagan Ó Dálaigh gained recognition as a skilled scribe and calligrapher, renowned for his beautiful manuscripts and illuminated texts. His works were highly prized by the Irish nobility and religious orders of the time.
In the 15th century, Loagan Mac an Bhaird was a celebrated bard and poet from County Donegal, known for his compositions in the traditional Irish poetic form of "amhrán." His works were widely recited and appreciated throughout the Gaelic territories of Ireland.
Another notable figure bearing the name Loagan was Loagan Ó Maoil Chonaire, a prominent Irish chieftain and military leader from County Sligo in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars, leading forces against the English Crown during the tumultuous period of the Nine Years' War.
While the name Loagan has its roots in ancient Irish culture, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with various individuals carrying this name and contributing to the rich tapestry of Irish history and tradition.
People
Loagan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loagan 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
Loagan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loagan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loagan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Loagan a common name?
We classify Loagan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loagan most popular?
The single biggest year for Loagan was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loagan is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Loagan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loagan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loagan 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.
Is Loagan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loagan 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 Loagan 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Loagan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.