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Worldwide Name Statistics

London

Ranked #856 - 1 in 150,088 people
US

Most common in

United States

53k bearers

World total

53,302

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#856

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States53k
Worldwide
~53k
rank #856
Rarity
1 in 150,088
of people globally
Gender split
19/81
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~53k in US

About the name London

There are an estimated 53,302 people named London alive worldwide today. That ranks London at #856 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, London is held by approximately 53,302 people, ranking #856 among first names. That works out to roughly 16 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,227 U.S. residents).

London is used by both genders, 18.8% male and 81.2% female.

London appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 18.8%Female 81.2%

London popularity by year

U.S. births per year for London, 1886 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1886: 5
  2. 1888: 5
  3. 1900: 5
  4. 1909: 5
  5. 1912: 5
  6. 1913: 5
  7. 1915: 10
  8. 1916: 6
  9. 1917: 15
  10. 1918: 13
  11. 1919: 16
  12. 1920: 8
  13. 1921: 6
  14. 1922: 7
  15. 1923: 11
  16. 1924: 6
  17. 1925: 12
  18. 1926: 7
  19. 1927: 12
  20. 1928: 7
  21. 1929: 8
  22. 1930: 9
  23. 1933: 8
  24. 1934: 5
  25. 1935: 6
  26. 1938: 5
  27. 1939: 7
  28. 1941: 11
  29. 1943: 7
  30. 1944: 7
  31. 1945: 8
  32. 1946: 7
  33. 1947: 8
  34. 1948: 7
  35. 1949: 10
  36. 1950: 8
  37. 1952: 11
  38. 1953: 11
  39. 1954: 6
  40. 1955: 7
  41. 1956: 6
  42. 1957: 6
  43. 1958: 7
  44. 1959: 8
  45. 1960: 7
  46. 1961: 10
  47. 1962: 13
  48. 1963: 15
  49. 1964: 20
  50. 1965: 20
  51. 1966: 39
  52. 1967: 34
  53. 1968: 47
  54. 1969: 53
  55. 1970: 43
  56. 1971: 50
  57. 1972: 41
  58. 1973: 36
  59. 1974: 28
  60. 1975: 28
  61. 1976: 35
  62. 1977: 45
  63. 1978: 30
  64. 1979: 27
  65. 1980: 35
  66. 1981: 40
  67. 1982: 34
  68. 1983: 54
  69. 1984: 58
  70. 1985: 60
  71. 1986: 89
  72. 1987: 113
  73. 1988: 143
  74. 1989: 181
  75. 1990: 209
  76. 1991: 241
  77. 1992: 237
  78. 1993: 240
  79. 1994: 295
  80. 1995: 249
  81. 1996: 301
  82. 1997: 311
  83. 1998: 304
  84. 1999: 352
  85. 2000: 445
  86. 2001: 455
  87. 2002: 465
  88. 2003: 505
  89. 2004: 613
  90. 2005: 842
  91. 2006: 1,310
  92. 2007: 1,560
  93. 2008: 2,638
  94. 2009: 3,152
  95. 2010: 3,383
  96. 2011: 3,619
  97. 2012: 3,687
  98. 2013: 3,879
  99. 2014: 3,726
  100. 2015: 3,370
  101. 2016: 2,708
  102. 2017: 2,248
  103. 2018: 1,924
  104. 2019: 2,004
  105. 2020: 1,760
  106. 2021: 1,572
  107. 2022: 1,296
  108. 2023: 1,195
  109. 2024: 1,044
  110. 2025: 863

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named London worldwide?

There are an estimated 53,302 people named London alive worldwide today, ranking #856 globally.

Is London a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 150,088 people. In the United States there are roughly 53,302 bearers, which is 1 in 6,227 Americans.

Is London a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, London is used 18.8% male and 81.2% female.

Where does the name London come from?

Who are famous people named London?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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