London is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #85 in 2013 with 3,462 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 3,462 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,791.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 507 girls born was named London. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.