Falyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	160	16	–	#3,040
1990s	186	19	+16%	#4,170
2000s	304	30	+63%	#3,298
2010s	353	35	+16%	#3,245
2020s (to 2025)	122	20	-42%	#4,386

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

160

–

#3,040

1990s

186

+16%

#4,170

2000s

304

+63%

#3,298

2010s

353

+16%

#3,245

2020s (to 2025)

122

-42%

#4,386

The story of Falyn

Falyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,935 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,125 American babies have been named Falyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Falyn?

The median living Falyn is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Falyn 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.

Falyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,935
2024	13	#8,113
2023	17	#6,751
2022	24	#5,367
2021	21	#5,819
2020	31	#4,386
2019	31	#4,476
2018	30	#4,597
2017	34	#4,246
2016	33	#4,375
2015	32	#4,434
2014	50	#3,245
2013	33	#4,361
2012	36	#4,159
2011	29	#4,843
2010	45	#3,537
2009	38	#4,043
2008	33	#4,575
2007	51	#3,298
2006	35	#4,188
2005	22	#5,659
2004	31	#4,423
2003	23	#5,291
2002	21	#5,526
2001	18	#6,156
2000	32	#3,911
1995	21	#4,729
1990	9	#8,707
1985	27	#3,270
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Falyn?

The median living Falyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Falyns are between 10 and 28 years old.

How many people named Falyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Falyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,125 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Falyn in 2025?

Falyn ranked #6,935 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Falyn?

1,125 babies have been named Falyn in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Falyn most popular?

Falyn peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Falyn a boy or girl name?

Falyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Falyn rising or falling?

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

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Falyn popularity over time

The story of Falyn

How old are people named Falyn?

Falyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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