London is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #4271 in 2024 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 13 births ranking #1756. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 69,447 boys born was named London. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
London is a polished place name with a modern urban feel. As a first name it carries strong style appeal, even though the ancient original meaning of the city name is uncertain.
Place names became increasingly fashionable in modern naming, and London fits that trend neatly. Its appeal comes more from image and sound than from a fixed literal meaning.