Total births
499
Boys' name · since 1961
Falcon
Falcon has 499 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4935
- among boys today
- 499
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Falcon is the #4935 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 499 recorded since 1961.
Falcon has 499 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4935 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #4935 among boys today
- 499 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Falcon is currently the #4935 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 499 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4935
- among boys today
- 499
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Falcon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Falcon was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
29 babies were named Falcon in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Falcon compares
499 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Falcon's all-time total is 36% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Falcon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 499 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Falcon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Falcon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Falcon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,935
Active since
1961
Falcon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Falcon popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1993 (Falcon as girls' name)
Falcon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Falcon's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Falcon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 210 births (42% of all-time use).
Falcon by state
Where Falcon concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Falcon's total US births 2.0%
10 of 499 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falcon? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 499 babies named Falcon. Today it holds rank #4935 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 29 births.
When was Falcon most popular? ▼
Falcon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Falcon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Falcon are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Falcon been used? ▼
Falcon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Falcon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Fallou, Falon, Falco, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Falcon's data
- Falcon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Falcons (10 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 Falcon
Nearby Names Like Falcon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falcon
Fallon Boy
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Fallou Boy
132 births
Falon Boy
83 births
Falco Boy
25 births
Falando Boy
12 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Falcon
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Darrian #4933
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Khristopher #4937
2,318 births · Peak 1991
Brently #4932
1,424 births · Peak 2014
Nicklaus #4938
3,462 births · Peak 1997
Rahman #4931
1,286 births · Peak 1976
Jameel #4939
3,040 births · Peak 1978
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Falcon: #4935 Boys' Name - 499 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falcon. 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 Falcon 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.