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London

London is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only London in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#2254
US Rank #355
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About the Name London

London is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 863 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1484 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

London is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #355, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name London

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named London per year, your child will almost certainly be the only London in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
London is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 863 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
London is more popular in the US (#355) than in the UK (#2254). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
London appears in the US top 500 at #355 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
12
UK babies named London (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 863 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name London

Likely around 1 other London in the class

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UK Popularity (2004–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name London

Meaning
derived from the city of London.

Famous People Named London

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

London Mercury
The London Mercury was the name of several periodicals published in London from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The earliest was a newspaper that appeared during the Exclusion Bill crisis; it lasted only 56 issues.

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