Falon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,322

among girls · ↓1,779 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Falon

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1983

182 babies

All-time total

2,066

#4,726 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Falon popularity over time

2,066 babies have been named Falon since 1981, 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

GirlsBoys

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
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1980s	937	11	948	95	–	#843
1990s	429	16	445	45	-53%	#2,373
2000s	307	16	323	32	-27%	#3,086
2010s	240	40	280	28	-13%	#4,095
2020s (to 2025)	70	–	70	12	-58%	#6,426

The story of Falon

Falon is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,322 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,066 American babies have been named Falon. Its peak came in 1983, when 182 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Falon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Falon?

The median living Falon is about 34 years old; half are between 21 and 41. An estimated 2,000 people named Falon are alive in the United States today.

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

Falon 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	7	#12,322	–	–
2024	9	#10,543	–	–
2023	9	#10,594	–	–
2022	13	#8,197	–	–
2021	14	#7,756	–	–
2020	18	#6,426	–	–
2019	19	#6,253	–	–
2018	18	#6,618	–	–
2017	18	#6,626	–	–
2016	20	#6,251	5	#12,827
2015	36	#4,095	5	#12,669
2014	20	#6,280	–	–
2013	25	#5,374	11	#7,189
2012	35	#4,243	7	#10,057
2011	26	#5,262	7	#9,969
2010	23	#5,845	5	#12,876
2009	27	#5,271	9	#8,520
2008	36	#4,301	7	#10,215
2007	29	#4,999	–	–
2006	25	#5,432	–	–
2005	24	#5,327	–	–
2004	22	#5,630	–	–
2003	28	#4,583	–	–
2002	34	#3,837	–	–
2001	37	#3,574	–	–
2000	45	#3,086	–	–
1995	55	#2,373	–	–
1990	51	#2,412	–	–
1985	99	#1,334	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Falon?

The median living Falon is about 34 years old. Half of all living Falons are between 21 and 41 years old.

How many people named Falon are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Falon are alive in the United States, based on 2,066 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Falon mean?

Spelling variant of Fallon.

How popular is the name Falon in 2025?

Falon ranked #12,322 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Falon?

2,066 babies have been named Falon in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Falon most popular?

Falon peaked in 1983, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Falon a boy or girl name?

Falon is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Falon rising or falling?

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

Names like Falon

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