Loegan
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "small and powerful".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Loegan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Loegan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loegan births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loegan. 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 Loegan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,692
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Loegan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loegan from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loegan 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 Loegan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loegan
The name Loegan is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root "log-", which means "hollow" or "hollow place". This root is also found in words like "loge" (a small dwelling or hut) and "loggia" (a covered outdoor gallery or corridor).
The earliest recorded use of the name Loegan dates back to the 5th century CE in Ireland. It was a relatively common name among the Gaelic tribes in Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages. There is evidence of the name being used in ancient Irish manuscripts and genealogical records from this time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Loegan was a 6th-century Irish saint and abbot known as Loegan of Clonfert. He founded the monastery of Clonfert in County Galway, which became an important center of learning and religious life in medieval Ireland.
Another historical figure named Loegan was a 9th-century Scottish king who ruled the Kingdom of Dalriada. He is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster and is believed to have been part of the Cenél Loairn dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Argyll and the Inner Hebrides.
In the 11th century, a Welsh prince named Loegan ap Cadwgan was a prominent figure in the conflicts between the Welsh and the Normans. He is known for his resistance against the Norman conquest of Wales and is mentioned in several medieval Welsh chronicles.
During the 12th century, a Norman nobleman named Loegan de Saumarez was granted lands in the Channel Islands by the English Crown. He is considered the progenitor of the Saumarez family, which played an important role in the history of the Channel Islands for several centuries.
In the 13th century, a Scottish poet and courtier named Loegan of Argyll was active at the court of King Alexander III of Scotland. He is credited with composing several works of poetry and prose in Middle Scots, although most of his writings have not survived to the present day.
People
Loegan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loegan 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
Loegan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loegan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loegan 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Loegan a common name?
We classify Loegan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loegan most popular?
The single biggest year for Loegan was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loegan is about 18 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 Loegan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loegan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loegan 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 Loegan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loegan 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 Loegan 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 common is the name Loegan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.