Londen
A feminine name of uncertain meaning and origin, possibly related to London.
Name Census estimates that about 690 living Americans carry the first name Londen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Londen today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Londen births was 2011 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Londen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
690
~ 1 in 496,745 Americans
Peak year
2011
61 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,007
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Londen
Londen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 697 total registrations, 262 (37.6%) were male and 435 (62.4%) were female.
Londen as a male name
- Ranked #10,349 in 2023
- 7 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2009 (24 births)
Londen as a female name
- Ranked #10,007 in 2021
- 10 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2011 (48 births)
Popularity
Londen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Londen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 382 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Londen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Londen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Londens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Londen, while Michigan, Louisiana, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Londen
The name Londen is believed to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the word "lunden," which means "the place where the boats land." This name is closely associated with the city of London, England, and its origins can be traced back to the Roman settlement of Londinium, established around 43 AD.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Londen can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals documenting the history of the Anglo-Saxons. The chronicle mentions Lunden as the location of a battle between the Saxons and the Britons in the year 457 AD.
In the medieval period, the name Londen gained popularity among the English nobility and upper classes. One notable figure with this name was Londen de Aunon (c. 1190 - 1260), a prominent English landowner and knight who fought in the Barons' War against King Henry III.
During the Renaissance, the name Londen continued to be used, although it was less common than other English names. One notable bearer was Londen Underhill (c. 1545 - 1608), an English soldier and explorer who participated in the colonization of Virginia.
In the 17th century, the name Londen appeared in literary works, such as the play "The London Prodigal" by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616). The play features a character named Londen, although it is unclear whether this was intended as a first name or a reference to the city.
In the 18th century, the name Londen was revived among the British aristocracy. One notable figure was Londen Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805), a renowned British naval officer and hero of the Napoleonic Wars, who was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk.
Another historical figure with the name Londen was Londen Jenner (1749 - 1823), an English physician and pioneer of the smallpox vaccine. He is credited with introducing the concept of vaccination to the world and saving countless lives.
While the name Londen has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in the ancient city of London and its rich heritage.
People
Londen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Londen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Londen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Londen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 690 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Londen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 496,745 US residents.
Is Londen a common name?
We classify Londen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 697 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Londen most popular?
The single biggest year for Londen was 2011, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Londen is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Londen a female name?
Yes, 62.4% of people registered as Londen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.