Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Falen

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

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#3,687 (1983)

Total Babies

192

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2015

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Falen

Falen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 21 Falens were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Falen ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 192 Falens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Falen

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

Felon
Fellon
Phelan
Felan
Philon
Fehlen
Fallen
Fallon
Phalen
Fallan
Fullen
Folan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falen

What does the name Falen mean?

Falen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Falen in 2026?

In 2026, Falen ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Falen most popular?

Falen reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,687 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Falen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Falen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falen include Mata, Roye, Jeretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falen

Falen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Falen's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Falen'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.