Phalen
Phalen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dennis T. Phalen (1856–1922), American politician Edward Phelan (c.1811–1850), early settler of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USLake Phalen, a lake in Saint Paul, MinnesotaEugene A. Phalen (1876–1940), American businessman and politician George S.
Meaning & Origin of Phalen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Phalen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Dennis T. Phalen (1856–1922), American politician Edward Phelan (c.1811–1850), early settler of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USLake Phalen, a lake in Saint Paul, MinnesotaEugene A. Phalen (1876–1940), American businessman and politician George S.
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The Story of Phalen
As a girl name
Phalen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 8 Phalens were born — ranking #7,469 that year. As of 2026, Phalen ranks #16,763 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Phalens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Phalen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 11 Phalens were born — ranking #6,903 that year. As of 2026, Phalen ranks #6,903 for boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Phalens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Phalen
Phalen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Phalen's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Phalen'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 .
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