How Many People Are Named London?
An estimated 53,036 people in the United States have the first name London. It is used for both genders, with 81.1% female. The average bearer is 15 years old, and London peaked in popularity in 2013 with 3,879 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of London as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name London paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- London has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- London is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
53,036
About 1 in 6,463 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
81.1% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2013
3,879 births
Total Registered
53,894
since 1880
Gender Distribution for London
London is predominantly female (81.1%), though 10,178 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
London as a male name
Ranked #1,209 in 2024
167 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (520 births)
London as a female name
Ranked #355 in 2024
872 female births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (3,462 births)
London: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for London span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 30,541 babies were registered. London has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
London by Decade
How has London tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
London by State
Birth registrations for London span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in Wyoming, North Dakota, Maine. On average, about 994 Londons were registered per state.
London + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with London as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to London
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
London: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named London?
We estimate approximately 53,036 people named London are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,463 Americans share this first name.
Is London a common name?
London is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 53,894 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was London most popular?
London reached peak popularity in 2013, when 3,879 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named London is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is London a female name?
London is predominantly female. 81.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many London Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: London Smith, London Johnson, London Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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