Girl · #8,731 in 2026

Falyn

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

Falyn Talei Fonoimoana is an American professional indoor and beach volleyball player who plays as an opposite hitting for indoor professional league Athletes Unlimited. She has also represented the U.S. National Team in the 2015 Pan-American Games, earning a gold medal with the team.

Current Rank

#8,731

Peak Rank

#3,016 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3016

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Falyn

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

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The Story of Falyn

Falyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 51 Falyns were born — ranking #3,288 that year. As of 2026, Falyn ranks #8,731 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 1K Falyns 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

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Names that sound like Falyn

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

Fallin
Fallon
Phalen
Fallan
Falun
Fellin
Felin
Follin
Filin
Fallen
Felon
Fellon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Falyn

What does the name Falyn mean?

How popular is Falyn in 2026?

In 2026, Falyn ranks #8,731 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Falyn most popular?

Falyn reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,016 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Falyn has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Falyn.

Is Falyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Falyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Falyn include Christle, Shemekia, Tomeko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Falyn

Falyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Falyn's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,016. Use the chart and map above to compare Falyn'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.