Falin
Falin is a surname of multiple origins. The feminine form of the Russian surname is Falina. Notable people with the surname include:Valentin Falin (1926–2018), Soviet and Russian diplomat, politician, and author Vasily Falin (1919–1958) Soviet World War II pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Yuri Falin (1937–2003), Soviet footballer
Meaning & Origin of Falin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Falin is a surname of multiple origins. The feminine form of the Russian surname is Falina. Notable people with the surname include:Valentin Falin (1926–2018), Soviet and Russian diplomat, politician, and author Vasily Falin (1919–1958) Soviet World War II pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Yuri Falin (1937–2003), Soviet footballer
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The Story of Falin
Falin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 16 Falins were born — ranking #4,476 that year. As of 2026, Falin ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Falins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Falin
Falin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Falin's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Falin'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 .
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