Unisex nameCurrently #355 in the USFalling
London
LUN-dun//ˈlʌndən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20136 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
From the city of London
London takes its name directly from the historic British capital, whose own ancient name's meaning is uncertain, possibly Celtic in origin. Its confident, cosmopolitan sound has made it an increasingly popular unisex place-name choice in the US.
London's popularity over time
| Year | Births named London |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 39 |
| 1967 | 34 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 43 |
| 1971 | 50 |
| 1972 | 41 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1977 | 45 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 60 |
| 1986 | 89 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1988 | 144 |
| 1989 | 181 |
| 1990 | 209 |
| 1991 | 241 |
| 1992 | 237 |
| 1993 | 240 |
| 1994 | 295 |
| 1995 | 249 |
| 1996 | 301 |
| 1997 | 311 |
| 1998 | 304 |
| 1999 | 352 |
| 2000 | 445 |
| 2001 | 455 |
| 2002 | 465 |
| 2003 | 505 |
| 2004 | 613 |
| 2005 | 842 |
| 2006 | 1,310 |
| 2007 | 1,560 |
| 2008 | 2,638 |
| 2009 | 3,151 |
| 2010 | 3,383 |
| 2011 | 3,619 |
| 2012 | 3,687 |
| 2013 | 3,879 |
| 2014 | 3,725 |
| 2015 | 3,369 |
| 2016 | 2,707 |
| 2017 | 2,248 |
| 2018 | 1,923 |
| 2019 | 2,001 |
| 2020 | 1,759 |
| 2021 | 1,568 |
| 2022 | 1,293 |
| 2023 | 1,193 |
| 2024 | 1,039 |
London through the decades
- London peaked in 2013, when 3,879 babies were named London in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of London has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- London currently ranks #355 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Lonnie
Variants & spellings
Londyn