Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Falon

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

Current Rank

#9,559

Peak Rank

#842 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#842

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Falon

Falon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 54 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 182 Falons were born — ranking #842 that year. As of 2026, Falon ranks #9,559 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 2K Falons 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 Falon

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

Phylon
Felon
Fellon
Fellin
Phelan
Felin
Felan
Filin
Filene
Philon
Fehlen
Fallen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falon

What does the name Falon mean?

Falon 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 Falon in 2026?

In 2026, Falon ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Falon most popular?

Falon reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #842 that year with 182 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Falon most popular?

Falon has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Falon.

Is Falon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Falon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falon include Pheobe, Ama, Icelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falon

Falon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Falon's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #842. Use the chart and map above to compare Falon'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.