London is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2254 in 2024 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 21 births ranking #1484. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 21,500 girls 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.