London - A very unique male name
London at a glance
London is ranked #1376 among boy baby names in 2025, with 85 births in 2025. It peaked in 2010 at #497 and first appeared on the charts in 1968.
- Rank in 2025
- #1376
- Births in 2025
- 85
- Peak year
- 2010 (#497)
- First appeared
- 1968
- Trend
- #855 in 2020 → #1376 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 17,250 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (20 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 17,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. London peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 497.
Famous with this name
Julie London
Lauren London
Jason London
How would you rate London, 1-5?
London is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? London is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #907 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,343.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique London is where you live.
Comment and discuss
London origin and meaning
Place name, the city of London
From London, the capital of England; the city's own name is pre-Roman and its meaning is uncertain
London is a transferred place name used for both sexes. For boys it peaked in 2009 and has fallen since, while the girls' version became the better-known one — this is the rarer, masculine use.
Origin uncertain
London is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named London, pop culture references for the name London and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to London
We've found the following names that sound similar to London, sorted by popularity.
Landon / Landen / Landyn / Lyndon / Landin / Landan / Linden / Linton / Lenton / Lynden /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1376 |
| 2024 | 1208 |
| 2023 | 1102 |
| 2022 | 1017 |
| 2021 | 1086 |
| 2020 | 855 |
| 2019 | 844 |
| 2018 | 820 |
| 2017 | 806 |
| 2016 | 694 |
| 2015 | 606 |
| 2014 | 607 |
| 2013 | 599 |
| 2012 | 536 |
| 2011 | 562 |
| 2010 | 497 |
| 2009 | 513 |
| 2008 | 547 |
| 2007 | 652 |
| 2006 | 629 |
| 2005 | 684 |
| 2004 | 911 |
| 2003 | 891 |
| 2002 | 937 |
| 2001 | 889 |
| 2000 | 914 |
| 1999 | 1102 |
| 1998 | 1150 |
| 1997 | 1081 |
| 1996 | 992 |
| 1995 | 1422 |
| 1994 | 1309 |
| 1993 | 1140 |
| 1992 | 1131 |
| 1991 | 1129 |
| 1990 | 1152 |
| 1989 | 1193 |
| 1988 | 1251 |
| 1987 | 1495 |
| 1986 | 2674 |
| 1985 | 2575 |
| 1984 | 1658 |
| 1983 | 2155 |
| 1975 | 2092 |
| 1972 | 1710 |
| 1971 | 1246 |
| 1968 | 1700 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 907 |
| Florida | 940 |
| New York | 973 |
| Georgia | 1054 |
| Illinois | 1097 |
| Texas | 1156 |
| California | 1343 |
Even more about London
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is London a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name London?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LUN-dun · /ˈlʌndən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Londyn — A y- respelling, used mainly for girls.
- Lunden — A vowel-variant respelling.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Place name
Why parents choose it
For a boy, London is a cosmopolitan place name that runs against the current, since most Londons today are girls.
Worth knowing
- The name's pre-Roman root means the 'city of strength' style meanings in baby books are guesses.
