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London
GirlMeaning of London: English: 'from the river settlement'
London is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 356th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#356
863 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
54,779
First recorded 1886 · peak 2013
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
19% boys · 81% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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