Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1970
Falana
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Falana, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1970–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Falana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 124 recorded since 1970.
Falana has 124 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1986.
- 124 total births
- 1970–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Falana since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 124
- total births
- 1970–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Falana was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
30 babies were named Falana in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Falana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Falana's full recorded timeline at 1977, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Falana at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Falana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1986
- Peak year (1976)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Falana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Falana's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Falana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falana? ▼
Falana has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 30 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Falana most popular? ▼
Falana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Falana been used? ▼
Falana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 17 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Falana? ▼
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 Falana's data
- Falana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Falana
Nearby Names Like Falana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falana
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 Falana side by side: Falana vs Fallon Falana vs Falon Falana 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, 1970–1986 (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. "Falana: Baby Name Since 1970 - 124 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falana. 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 Falana 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.