The first name London

In 2025, 7 girls were named London, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 21 births (#1,484).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare London with other names.

In 2025, 719 girls born in the United States were named London, the 431st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 3,462 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Spelled London in Danish, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Norwegian, Slovene and Swedish too.

• London Breed
  American politician (born 1974); Mayor of San Francisco from 2018 to 2025
• London Keyes
  American pornographic actress, born 1989
• London on da Track
  American record producer (born 1991)
• London Perrantes
  American basketball player (born 1994)
• London Fletcher
  American football player, born 1975

What does the name London mean?

From Middle English Londoun, from Old English Lunden, from Proto-Celtic via Latin Londinium – see for details. Doublet of Londinium.

How popular is the name London?

In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named London, ranking 3,333rd. Its peak was 2013, with 21 births.

Is London a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 54,779 US babies named London since 1880, 81% were girls and 19% boys.

When was London most popular?

2013 in the United States, when 3,462 babies were named London, its highest rank at 85th.

How do you pronounce London?

London is /ˈlʌn.dən/, 2 syllables.

Is London also a surname?

Yes. London is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.