Total births
21
Unisex name · since 1994
Phalen
Phalen has 21 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1994–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Phalen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Phalen recorded 21 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2006.
- 21 total births
- 1994–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Phalen since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 21
- total births
- 1994–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Phalen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Phalen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Phalen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phalen's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phalen at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Phalen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2006
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Phalen popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1982 (Phalen as girls' name)
Phalen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Phalen's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Phalen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phalen? ▼
21 babies have been named Phalen since 1994. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2006 with 11 births.
When was Phalen most popular? ▼
Phalen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Phalen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Phalen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21 births, and as a girl's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Phalen been used? ▼
Records for Phalen go back to 1994, giving 13 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Phalen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharaoh, Pharoah, Pharrell, Phares, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Phalen
Nearby Names Like Phalen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phalen
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Pharoah Boy
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Pharrell Boy
#8712 460 births
Phares Boy
219 births
Pharell Boy
193 births
Compare Phalen side by side: Phalen vs Pharaoh Phalen vs Pharoah Phalen vs Pharrell
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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, 1994–2006 (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. "Phalen: Baby Name Since 1994 - 21 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phalen. 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 Phalen 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.