London
How to say it: LUN-dun · /ˈlʌndən/
From the name of London, the capital of the United Kingdom, whose meaning is uncertain; the often-cited 'navigable river' derivation is one unproven theory among several. source 1
London was the 220th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 719 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #355 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #220 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 719 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,032 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #355 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, London reached its highest point in the 2010s. Well below that peak at present, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Soft in sound with a mobile quality and a place name theme. Paris and Holland share its style.
Nicknames
- Lon
- Londie
Honouring a London in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called London is about 1 in 85.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named London
- London Breed (born 1974)American politician (born 1974); Mayor of San Francisco from 2018 to 2025
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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