London
From Middle English Londoun, from Old English Lunden, from Proto-Celtic via Latin Londinium – see for details.
Every London since 1886 — 54,779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of London
London is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #431 in 2025 with 719 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 54,779 American babies have been named London — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 3,879 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where London stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
London year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 719 | #431 | 144 | #1,335 |
| 2024 | 876 | #355 | 168 | #1,209 |
| 2023 | 989 | #314 | 206 | #1,058 |
| 2022 | 1,074 | #297 | 222 | #1,005 |
| 2021 | 1,360 | #217 | 212 | #1,031 |
| 2020 | 1,497 | #194 | 263 | #862 |
| 2019 | 1,731 | #167 | 273 | #830 |
| 2018 | 1,648 | #180 | 276 | #816 |
| 2017 | 1,973 | #151 | 275 | #819 |
| 2016 | 2,357 | #131 | 351 | #704 |
| 2015 | 2,922 | #105 | 448 | #606 |
| 2014 | 3,290 | #93 | 436 | #614 |
| 2013 | 3,462 | #85 | 417 | #606 |
| 2012 | 3,202 | #94 | 485 | #541 |
| 2011 | 3,168 | #94 | 451 | #562 |
| 2010 | 2,872 | #109 | 511 | #504 |
| 2009 | 2,632 | #122 | 520 | #519 |
| 2008 | 2,160 | #156 | 478 | #553 |
| 2007 | 1,196 | #284 | 364 | #659 |
| 2006 | 944 | #351 | 366 | #639 |
| 2005 | 538 | #537 | 304 | #685 |
| 2004 | 411 | #670 | 202 | #870 |
| 2003 | 314 | #785 | 191 | #886 |
| 2002 | 278 | #837 | 187 | #879 |
| 2001 | 270 | #847 | 185 | #870 |
| 2000 | 271 | #828 | 174 | #896 |
| 1995 | 153 | #1,147 | 96 | #1,182 |
| 1990 | 113 | #1,402 | 96 | #1,093 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,902 | 28 | #2,048 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,873 | 20 | #2,494 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,231 | 19 | #2,329 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,266 | 23 | #1,877 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,097 | 15 | #2,133 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,528 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,931 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,673 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,489 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,913 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,532 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,382 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,552 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,422 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name London mean?
From Middle English Londoun, from Old English Lunden, from Proto-Celtic via Latin Londinium – see for details.
How popular is the name London in 2025?
London ranked #431 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 719 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named London?
54,779 babies have been named London in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name London most popular?
London peaked in 2013, when 3,879 newborns received the name.
Is London a boy or girl name?
London is used for both: about 81% of babies named London have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name London rising or falling?
London is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.