Girl · #9,243 in 2026

Fallen

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

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#4,286 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1988

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fallen

Fallen 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 17 Fallens were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Fallen ranks #9,243 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Fallens 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

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Names that sound like Fallen

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

Follin
Foulon
Felon
Fallon
Fellon
Phelan
Phalen
Felan
Fallan
Fullen
Folan
Philon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fallen

What does the name Fallen mean?

Fallen 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 Fallen in 2026?

In 2026, Fallen ranks #9,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fallen most popular?

Fallen reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,286 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Fallen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fallen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fallen include Elezabeth, Louiese, Mercer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fallen

Fallen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Fallen's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Fallen'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.