London

“Place that floods (disputed)” — Celtic origin

Girl's name · #431 in the US (2025) · 2010s

London's best rank, #85, came in 2013; it has stepped well back to #431 today. Roughly 44,000 girls have been named London since 1963. About 84% of babies named London in recent years have been girls. Popular twin pairings with London include Paris for a girl, and Landon for a boy.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Londons

London Breed — American politician (born 1974); Mayor of San Francisco from 2018 to 2025
London Thor — Korean-American actress
London Bridgez — American poet
London Elise Moore — American actress and stunt performer
London Lamar — American politician

In stories & tradition

London Tipton — The Suite Life of Zack & Cody · The Suite Life Movie

What Londons become

Among 68 notable people named London:

Entertainers appear 2.47× more often than among typical names — e.g. London Thor, Korean-American actress.

Similar names: Londynn · Teagan · Logan · Brynn · Raegan · Dylan

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