Total births
11,634
Unisex name · since 1981
Fallon
Fallon has 11,634 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #739
- among girls today
- 11,634
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fallon is the #739 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 11,634 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Fallon recorded 11,634 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #739 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, 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 2025.
- #739 among girls today
- 11,634 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fallon is currently the #739 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 11,634 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #739
- among girls today
- 11,634
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Fallon vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Fallon was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
611 babies were named Fallon in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Fallon compares
11,634 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fallon's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fallon | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,634 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 611 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fallon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fallon's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 143 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 611 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fallon at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1982
Current rank
#739
Active since
1981
Fallon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 611
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Fallon popularity over time - boys
619 total births recorded since 1972 (Fallon as boys' name)
Fallon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fallon's strongest decade.
3,376 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Fallon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
3,376 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,971 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,732 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,289 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,266 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,376 births (29% of all-time use).
How Fallon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fallon's total volume
Fallon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fallon by state
Where Fallon concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,064 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 922 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 730 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 634 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 515 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 495 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 382 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 378 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Fallon's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,064 of 11,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Fallon appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fallon? ▼
Fallon has been given to 11,634 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #739 as of the latest data. 611 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Fallon most popular? ▼
Fallon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,376 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Fallon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fallon are Texas (1,064 births), California (922 births), New York (730 births).
Is Fallon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fallon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,634 births, and as a boy's name it has 619 births.
How long has the name Fallon been used? ▼
Fallon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fallon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Falon, Fallyn, Falyn, Falisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fallon's data
- Fallon's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (3,376 total births) through the 2020s (2,266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Fallons (1,064 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 Fallon
Nearby Names Like Fallon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fallon
Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falyn Girl
#8122 1,125 births
Falisha Girl
910 births
Falynn Girl
#5211 733 births
Compare Fallon side by side: Fallon vs Falon Fallon vs Fallyn Fallon vs Falyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fallon
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30,168 births · Peak 1969
Persephone #736
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Michaela #742
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Novalee #743
4,567 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Fallon: #739 Unisex Name - 11,634 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fallon. 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 Fallon 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 June 2026.