Girl & boy name
London
London is currently the #431 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 719 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #193 to #431. Looking at the full record since 1963, London hit its all-time high of #85 in 2013, when 3,462 girls were given the name. State by state, Delaware leads the way at #140.
Rankings
London popularity, 1880–2025
Where London is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named London in the most recent year of SSA data.
London as a boy name
As of 2025, London ranks #1333 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 144 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #861 five years ago, #1333 now. SSA records for London go back to 1886; the peak came in 2010 at #504, with 511 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Ohio, where it ranks #855 among boy names.