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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name London originated as a location name of the capital city of the United Kingdom. The etymology of the name may stem to the Celtic “lond” meaning “wild.” “Londinium” was the Latinised Roman version of the name London.

London did not become popular as a name until modern times, following in the apparently growing trend of using location names as given first names.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], London ranked as the 1,821st most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular girls' names one decade since 1880, but it was the most recent one.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 900 most popular girls' names every year from 2000 (828th) through 2006 (353rd).

United States Popularity of the girl's name London in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:353rd
• Year: 2005 Rank:537th
• Year: 2004 Rank:667th
• Year: 2003 Rank:784th
• Year: 2002 Rank:840th
• Year: 2001 Rank:847th
• Year: 2000 Rank:828th

According to the Social Security Administration, in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 900 most popular boys' names every year from 2000 (895th) through 2006 (638th).

United States Popularity of the boy's name London in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:638th
• Year: 2005 Rank:690th
• Year: 2004 Rank:869th
• Year: 2003 Rank:885th
• Year: 2002 Rank:874th
• Year: 2001 Rank:870th
• Year: 2000 Rank:895th

FACTS

• “London” is a named bestowed upon towns in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin, USA.
• “London” is the name of an offspring of celebrity Saul Hudson, better known as “Slash.”
• “London” is a type of magnetic field.

NAMESAKES

• “London Bridge is Falling Down” is the name of a popular nursery rhyme.
• “London” is the name of an American heavy metal band consisting of Nadir D'Priest and Eddie St. James.
• “London” is the title of a poem by William Blake.
• “London Calling” is a comedic play by Geoffrey Kerr.
• “London Tipton” is a character in the television show “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.”

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Jack London – 19th and 20th century American author who is well-known for the book The Call of the Wild.
• London Levi Fletcher-Baker – National Football League (NFL) player (middle linebacker) who won Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 with the St. Louis Rams.
• Jeremy Michael London – Film and television actor.

NOTES

OTHER LONDON'S

London Adams, London Agrawal, London Ahders, London Ahlert, London Alfred, London Allen, London Allish, London Anderson, London Andes, London Andrews, London Angton, London Anne, London Anthony, London Arceneaux, London Arevalo, London Austin, London Avant, London Avery, London Baby, London Bacon, London Bailey, London Balcita, London Barnes, London Luczaj, London Aaron, London Addison, London Allyn, London Arango, London Arnold, London Ashlet, London Atkinson, London Avants, London Baker, London Barabino, London Barbara, London Barill, London Barr, London Alexandrea, London Amos, London Baldwin, London Banks, London Day, London Fletcher, London Lefebvre, London Glenn, London Olivia, London Abadie, More results

Author: Rich Kachold