Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Falena

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#9,096 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1985

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#9096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Falena

Falena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Falenas were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Falena ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Falenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Falena

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

Felina
Phalange
Fellini
Felino
Felony
Philemon
Fallujah
Falange
Fulani
Folino
Valona
Felon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falena

What does the name Falena mean?

Falena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Falena in 2026?

In 2026, Falena ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Falena most popular?

Falena reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #9,096 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Falena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Falena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falena include Antonett, Karilee, Neina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falena

Falena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Falena's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Falena'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.