Girl · #362 in 2026

Londyn

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million.

Current Rank
#362
Peak Rank
#154 (2014)
Total Babies
28K
5-Yr Trend
-35%
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#154
Peak Rank
28K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Londyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million.

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Etymology
Main article: Etymology of London The name London is attested in the first century AD, usually in the Latinised form Londinium . Modern scientific analyses of the name must account for the origins of the different forms that are found in early sources, such as Latin Londinium , Old English Lunden , and Welsh Llundein , with reference to the known developments over time of sounds in those different languages. The name came into these languages from Common Brythonic ; the lost Celtic form of the name was most likely * Londonjon . Until 1889, the name "London" applied officially only to the City
Origin & history
Main article: History of London For a chronological guide, see Timeline of London .

The Story of Londyn

Londyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 2,095 Londyns were born — ranking #154 that year. As of 2026, Londyn ranks #362 for baby girls with 848 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 28K Londyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Londyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Londyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Londyn

What does the name Londyn mean?
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million.
How popular is Londyn in 2026?
In 2026, Londyn ranks #362 among girls' names in the U.S., with 848 babies given the name that year.
When was Londyn most popular?
Londyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #154 that year with 2,095 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Londyn most popular?
Londyn has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Londyn.
Is Londyn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Londyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Londyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Londyn include Bertie, Kirsten, Tami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Londyn

Londyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Londyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #154. Use the chart and map above to compare Londyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.