Hogan is an Irish surname and given name of Gaelic origin, derived from the Old Irish 'Ua hOgain', which means 'descendant of Ogan'. Ogan was a personal name meaning 'young, vigorous'. The name Hogan was brought to England by the Normans in the 12th century. It is also associated with the Irish septs of the Uí Fiachair and Uí Maine. In some cases, Hogan may be an anglicized form of the Irish surname 'Ó hEadhra', which means 'descendant of Eadhrá'. The name has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, but it is still more commonly found as a surname.
The name Hogan experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a notable surge starting around 1987 and peaking between 1995 to 2000, reaching as high as 66 births in the year 2000. However, it has since declined steadily, with only 23 births recorded in 2022. Overall, there have been a total of 1491 babies named Hogan from 1911 to 2023.