London
Girl name · #431 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 719 baby girls were named London, placing it at #431 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #105, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,503 girls born in 2025 was named London.
The 62-year story
London first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 3,462 girls were named London — good for #85 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named London per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another London in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common London is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where London is most common
Geography matters for names, and London is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, London is most common in MS (1.2 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), UT (1 per 1,000), SC (0.9 per 1,000), MI (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where London is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like London
Statistically, parents drawn to London tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Londyn, Payton, Hayden, Maddison, and Peyton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named London | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 719 | #431 |
| 2024 | 876 | #355 |
| 2023 | 989 | #312 |
| 2022 | 1,074 | #297 |
| 2021 | 1,360 | #217 |
| 2020 | 1,497 | #193 |
| 2019 | 1,731 | #167 |
| 2018 | 1,648 | #180 |
| 2017 | 1,973 | #151 |
| 2016 | 2,357 | #131 |
| 2015 | 2,922 | #105 |
| 2014 | 3,290 | #93 |
| 2013 | 3,462 | #85 |
| 2012 | 3,202 | #94 |
| 2011 | 3,168 | #94 |
| 2010 | 2,872 | #109 |
| 2009 | 2,632 | #122 |
| 2008 | 2,160 | #156 |
| 2007 | 1,196 | #284 |
| 2006 | 944 | #351 |
| 2005 | 538 | #536 |
| 2004 | 411 | #666 |
| 2003 | 314 | #784 |
| 2002 | 278 | #836 |
| 2001 | 270 | #846 |
Frequently asked questions
Is London a popular girl name?
London ranked #431 among girls in 2025 with 719 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #105.
When was the name London most popular?
London peaked in 2013, when 3,462 American girls received the name (ranked #85 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name London?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,503 newborn American girls was named London. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.