London

“Place that floods (disputed)” — Celtic origin

Boy's name · #1335 in the US (2025) · 2010s

London reached #504 in 2010 and has eased to #1335 since. About 10,000 boys have carried it since 1886. About 84% of babies named London in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Londons

London on da Track — American record producer (born 1991)
London Elektricity — English electronic musician
London Perrantes — American basketball player (1994-)
London Fletcher — American football player
London Woodberry — American soccer player

In stories & tradition

London Hobo — Around the World in 80 Days

What Londons become

Among 68 notable people named London:

Entertainers appear 2.47× more often than among typical names — e.g. London on da Track, American record producer (born 1991).

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