Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Falak

Name: Popularity of the name Falak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Falak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#8,457 (2021)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

-4%

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8457

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Falak

American parents first put Falak on the record books as a baby girl name in 2004, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Falaks were born — ranking #8,457 that year. About 49% of every Falak on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Falak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Falak

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

Phallic
Phalic
Phylic
Folic
Philic
Fluck
Falla
Falc
Falck
Flick
Fleck
Flic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falak

What does the name Falak mean?

Falak is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Falak in 2026?

In 2026, Falak ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Falak most popular?

Falak reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,457 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Falak a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Falak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falak include Harris, Olivet, Veralee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falak

Falak is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Falak's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Falak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.