Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1981
Fallan
Fallan has 142 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 142
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
142 girls have been named Fallan since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Fallan recorded 142 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2017.
- 142 total births
- 1981–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Fallan since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 142
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Fallan was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
14 babies were named Fallan in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Fallan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fallan's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fallan at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Fallan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017
- Peak year (1984)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Fallan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fallan's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Fallan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fallan? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 142 babies named Fallan. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 14 births.
When was Fallan most popular? ▼
Fallan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Fallan been used? ▼
Fallan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 37 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Fallan? ▼
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 Fallan's data
- Fallan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2010s (29) -- 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 Fallan
Nearby Names Like Fallan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fallan
Fallon Girl
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Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falyn Girl
#8122 1,125 births
Falisha Girl
910 births
Compare Fallan side by side: Fallan vs Fallon Fallan vs Falon Fallan vs Fallyn
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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, 1981–2017 (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. "Fallan: Baby Name Since 1981 - 142 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fallan. 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 Fallan 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.