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2017

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#14119

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Fala

The earliest SSA record of Fala as a baby girl name dates back to 2017, when 6 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Fala — #14,119 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 63% of all recorded Falas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Falas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Fala

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

* Folla
* [Falah](/falah)
* Follow
* Fella
* Folly
* Fila
* Fellah
* Filla
* Follo
* Folley
* Falla
* [Fela](/fela)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Fala

What does the name Fala mean?

Fala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fala in 2026?

In 2026, Fala ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fala most popular?

Fala reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #14,119 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fala most popular?

Fala has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fala.

Is Fala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fala include Esper, Addiemae, Onah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EsperPeak #14119](/esper)[👧AddiemaePeak #14119](/addiemae)[👧OnahPeak #14119](/onah)[👧LeeilaPeak #14119](/leeila)[👧EveleePeak #14119](/evelee)[👧ShrishtiPeak #14119](/shrishti)[👧LucijaPeak #14119](/lucija)[👧AsaiyaPeak #14119](/asaiya)

## About the name Fala 

Fala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Fala's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #14,119\. Use the chart and map above to compare Fala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.