Fallon
Girl name · #781 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Fallon? In official American birth records, Fallon has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fallon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fallon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fallon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fallon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fallon is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Fallon is most common in MO (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Fallon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Fallon?
In official American birth records, the name Fallon first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 232 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.