Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1924
Falco
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Falco, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Falco since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Falco has 25 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2022.
- 25 total births
- 1924–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Falco since 1924, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 25
- total births
- 1924–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Falco was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
7 babies were named Falco in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Falco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Falco's full recorded timeline at 2018, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Falco at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Falco popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2022
- Peak year (2014)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Falco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Falco's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Falco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falco? ▼
25 babies have been named Falco since 1924. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2014 with 7 births.
When was Falco most popular? ▼
Falco was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Falco been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Falco since 1924 -- 99 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Falco? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Falcon, Fallou, Falon, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Falco's data
- Falco's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Falco
Nearby Names Like Falco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falco
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Falcon Boy
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Fallou Boy
132 births
Falon Boy
83 births
Falando Boy
12 births
Compare Falco side by side: Falco vs Fallon Falco vs Falcon Falco vs Fallou
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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, 1924–2022 (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. "Falco: Baby Name Since 1924 - 25 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falco. 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 Falco 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.