Girl · #8,561 in 2026

Falona

Falona is a genus of grasses. It includes four species native to the Mediterranean basin, Macaronesia, the Caucasus, Ukraine, and Western Asia to the western Himalayas.

Current Rank
#8,561
Peak Rank
#6,611 (1976)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
1978
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#6611
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Falona

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

Falona is a genus of grasses. It includes four species native to the Mediterranean basin, Macaronesia, the Caucasus, Ukraine, and Western Asia to the western Himalayas.

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The Story of Falona

Falona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 8 Falonas were born — ranking #6,611 that year. As of 2026, Falona ranks #8,561 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Falonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Falona

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

  • Felina
  • Fellini
  • Felino
  • Valona
  • Felony
  • Fiona
  • Phalange
  • Fallujah
  • Falange
  • Fulani
  • Folino
  • Colona

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falona

What does the name Falona mean?
Falona is a genus of grasses. It includes four species native to the Mediterranean basin, Macaronesia, the Caucasus, Ukraine, and Western Asia to the western Himalayas.
How popular is Falona in 2026?
In 2026, Falona ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Falona most popular?
Falona reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #6,611 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Falona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Falona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Falona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falona include Clorice, Lanese, Lalinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falona

Falona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Falona's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #6,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Falona'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.