Fallon
Girl name · #781 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 349 baby girls were named Fallon, placing it at #781 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1126, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,158 girls born in 2025 was named Fallon.
The 44-year story
Fallon first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 232 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 611 girls were named Fallon — good for #376 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Fallon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fallon in class?
Fallon scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fallon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fallon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fallons were TX (43), CA (21), PA (21), FL (20), GA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Fallon
Statistically, parents drawn to Fallon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alison, Alyson, Lacey, Jillian, and Johanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fallon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | #778 |
| 2024 | 382 | #737 |
| 2023 | 422 | #688 |
| 2022 | 409 | #715 |
| 2021 | 393 | #727 |
| 2020 | 311 | #864 |
| 2019 | 274 | #960 |
| 2018 | 237 | #1071 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1131 |
| 2016 | 243 | #1074 |
| 2015 | 226 | #1126 |
| 2014 | 252 | #1030 |
| 2013 | 234 | #1062 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 202 | #1189 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1307 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1286 |
| 2007 | 218 | #1166 |
| 2006 | 187 | #1278 |
| 2005 | 153 | #1400 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1338 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 171 | #1193 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Fallon a popular girl name?
Fallon ranked #781 among girls in 2025 with 349 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1126.
When was the name Fallon most popular?
Fallon peaked in 1982, when 611 American girls received the name (ranked #376 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Fallon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,158 newborn American girls was named Fallon. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.