Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1981
Falan
137 babies named Falan in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Falan since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Falan recorded 137 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2001.
- 137 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Falan since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 137
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Falan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
26 babies were named Falan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Falan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Falan's full recorded timeline at 1989, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Falan at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Falan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Falan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Falan's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Falan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 98 births (72% of all-time use).
Falan by state
Where Falan concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Falan's total US births 3.6%
5 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falan? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 137 babies named Falan. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 26 births.
When was Falan most popular? ▼
Falan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Falan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Falan are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Falan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Falan since 1981 -- 21 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Falan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Falon, Fallyn, Falyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Falan's data
- Falan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Falans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Falan
Nearby Names Like Falan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falan
Fallon Girl
#739 11,634 births
Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falyn Girl
#8122 1,125 births
Falisha Girl
910 births
Compare Falan side by side: Falan vs Fallon Falan vs Falon Falan vs Fallyn
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Falan: Baby Name Since 1981 - 137 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Falan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.