Total births
1,125
Girls' name · since 1981
Falyn
1,125 babies named Falyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8122
- among girls today
- 1,125
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Falyn currently ranks #8122 among girls' names in America, with 1,125 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Falyn has been recorded 1,125 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #8122 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #8122 among girls today
- 1,125 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Falyn is currently the #8122 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,125 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8122
- among girls today
- 1,125
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Falyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8122
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Falyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Falyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Falyn compares
1,125 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Falyn's all-time total is 195% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Falyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,125 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Falyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Falyn splits its recorded history at 2003: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Falyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,122
Active since
1981
Falyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Falyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Falyn's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Falyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 353 births (31% of all-time use).
How Falyn 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 Falyn's total volume
Falyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Falyn by state
Where Falyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Falyn's total US births 4.6%
Even split
52 of 1,125 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falyn? ▼
Falyn has been given to 1,125 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8122 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Falyn most popular? ▼
Falyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Falyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Falyn are Texas (52 births), Florida (13 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Falyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Falyn since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Falyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Falon, Fallyn, Falisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Falyn's data
- Falyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (353 total births) through the 2020s (122) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Falyns (52 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 Falyn
Nearby Names Like Falyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falyn
Fallon Girl
#739 11,634 births
Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falisha Girl
910 births
Falynn Girl
#5211 733 births
Compare Falyn side by side: Falyn vs Fallon Falyn vs Falon Falyn vs Fallyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Falyn
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1,420 births · Peak 2000
Karishma #8123
1,064 births · Peak 1994
Sayda #8120
379 births · Peak 2001
Ivania #8124
656 births · Peak 2005
Leonela #8119
1,057 births · Peak 1985
Delanee #8125
404 births · Peak 2010
Zareen #8118
283 births · Peak 2016
Emileigh #8126
1,383 births · Peak 2005
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. "Falyn: #8122 Girls' Name - 1,125 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falyn. 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 Falyn 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.