Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1976
Falena
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Falena, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1976–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Falena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Falena recorded 16 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1985.
- 16 total births
- 1976–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Falena since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 16
- total births
- 1976–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Falena was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Falena in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Falena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Falena splits its recorded history at 1980: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Falena at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Falena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1985
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Falena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Falena's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Falena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falena? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 16 babies named Falena. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
When was Falena most popular? ▼
Falena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Falena been used? ▼
Falena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 10 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Falena? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Falena
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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, 1976–1985 (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. "Falena: Baby Name Since 1976 - 16 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falena. 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 Falena 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.