London
The English capital, a name of pre-Roman origin whose meaning is lost; adopted as a given name in the 2000s.
Popularity, 1880–2025
London first shows up in the national records in 1886. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2011 to 2014. Its biggest year was 2013, when 3,462 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 85 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 431 for girls. The name has also seen real use for boys: 10,324 of the 54,779 Americans given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Londyn (27,777), Londynn (3,141), Londen (697) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Chelsea, Camden
Explore London interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78 | No. 2917 |
| 1970s | 161 | No. 3208 |
| 1980s | 412 | No. 1615 |
| 1990s | 1,650 | No. 919 |
| 2000s | 9,014 | No. 122 |
| 2010s | 26,625 | No. 85 |
| 2020s | 6,515 | No. 193 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.