Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1960
Falina
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Falina, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1960–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Falina since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Falina recorded 50 times among girls since 1960, 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 1960 to 1992.
- 50 total births
- 1960–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Falina since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 50
- total births
- 1960–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Falina was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Falina in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Falina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Falina's full recorded timeline at 1982, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Falina at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Falina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1992
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Falina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Falina's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Falina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falina? ▼
Falina has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 8 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Falina most popular? ▼
Falina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Falina been used? ▼
Falina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 33 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Falina? ▼
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 Falina's data
- Falina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Falina
Nearby Names Like Falina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falina
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 Falina side by side: Falina vs Fallon Falina vs Falon Falina vs Fallyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–1992 (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. "Falina: Baby Name Since 1960 - 50 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falina. 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 Falina 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.