London is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #3256 in 2025 with 6 recorded births. This places London in the bottom 47% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 13 births ranking #1756. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 45,323 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.