Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2020

Falcon

Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 #12,623
Rank 2025
#12,623
among boys · ↓7,686 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Falcon · -75% vs 2024
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2020
29 babies
All-time total
522
#7,906 all-time among boys
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Falcon popularity over time

522 babies have been named Falcon since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,262
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 5 5 1 – #6,585
1990s 6 67 73 7 +1360% #5,255
2000s 10 108 118 12 +62% #4,988
2010s 7 210 217 22 +84% #3,929
2020s (to 2025) – 104 104 17 -20% #3,675

The story of Falcon

Falcon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,623 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 522 American babies have been named Falcon. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Falcon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Falcon?

The median living Falcon is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Falcon are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Falcon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,623
2024 – – 20 #4,937
2023 – – 18 #5,313
2022 – – 18 #5,278
2021 – – 14 #6,127
2020 – – 29 #3,675
2019 – – 27 #3,929
2018 – – 20 #4,801
2017 – – 23 #4,365
2016 7 #13,364 21 #4,669
2015 – – 20 #4,769
2014 – – 18 #5,119
2013 – – 23 #4,225
2012 – – 22 #4,437
2011 – – 20 #4,713
2010 – – 16 #5,568
2009 – – 19 #4,988
2008 – – 12 #6,886
2007 – – 8 #9,164
2006 – – 8 #8,972
2005 – – 10 #7,288
2004 – – 13 #5,912
2003 – – 9 #7,436
2002 5 #16,277 13 #5,508
2001 5 #16,149 9 #7,098
2000 – – 7 #8,480
1995 – – 11 #5,255
1990 – – 6 #7,465
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Falcon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Falcon?

The median living Falcon is about 12 years old. Half of all living Falcons are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Falcon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Falcon are alive in the United States, based on 522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Falcon in 2025?

Falcon ranked #12,623 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Falcon?

522 babies have been named Falcon in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Falcon most popular?

Falcon peaked in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Falcon a boy or girl name?

Falcon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Falcon rising or falling?

Falcon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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