Unisex · #683 in 2026

Fallon

Fallon is a given name of the following people:Fallon Bowman, South African born Canadian musician Fallon Fox, American mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Kelly (1907–1992), United States Attorney Fallon King, American singer and member of Cherish Fallon Sherrock, English darts player Fallon Taylor, American barrel racer

Current Rank
#683
Peak Rank
#376 (1982)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
+43%
👧 Girl peak #376 (12K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,085 (647 total)
👧As Girl Name
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#376
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
46
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3085
Peak Rank
647
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Fallon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fallon is a given name of the following people:Fallon Bowman, South African born Canadian musician Fallon Fox, American mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Kelly (1907–1992), United States Attorney Fallon King, American singer and member of Cherish Fallon Sherrock, English darts player Fallon Taylor, American barrel racer

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The Story of Fallon

As a girl name

Fallon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1981, with 232 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 611 Fallons were born — ranking #376 that year. As of 2026, Fallon ranks #683 for girls with 421 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 12K Fallons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Fallon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 37 Fallons were born — ranking #3,085 that year. As of 2026, Fallon ranks #4,736 for boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 647 Fallons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Fallon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fallon

What does the name Fallon mean?
Fallon is a given name of the following people:Fallon Bowman, South African born Canadian musician Fallon Fox, American mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Kelly (1907–1992), United States Attorney Fallon King, American singer and member of Cherish Fallon Sherrock, English darts player Fallon Taylor, American barrel racer
How popular is Fallon in 2026?
In 2026, Fallon ranks #683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 421 babies given the name that year.
When was Fallon most popular?
Fallon reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #376 that year with 611 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Fallon most popular?
Fallon has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Delaware, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fallon.
Is Fallon a unisex name?
Yes — Fallon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 95% of Fallons assigned female and 5% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Fallon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fallon include Precious, Carley, Xiomara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fallon

Fallon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Fallon's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #376. Use the chart and map above to compare Fallon'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.