Baby Name Popularity Profile

Fallon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Fallon.

✦ Of a ruler 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #779
All-Time Peak Rank #376 Achieved 1982
Total U.S. Births 11,634 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.7% Boy / 91.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1981 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 611 births in 1982
πŸ’‘ The Fallon Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of a ruler
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Γ“ Fallamhain, meaning 'descendant of Fallamhan'. Fallamhan means 'leader' or 'ruler'.
Common Nicknames
Fay
Pronunciation: FAL-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Fallon

According to SSA data, Fallon achieved its highest historical rank of #376 in 1982. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1982 with 611 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 54.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 45 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Fallon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +54.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 611 births in 1982
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 45 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 3,376
1990s: 1,971
2000s: 1,732
2010s: 2,289
2020s: 2,266

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fal-lon
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #703 351 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #810 634 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #707 1,064 1982 +34.4% Growth
Georgia #720 378 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1004 364 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #528 279 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #542 251 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #594 124 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #762 171 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #545 306 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 242 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #816 149 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #801 248 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1158 495 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #594 177 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #495 515 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New York #2201 730 1983 Insufficient historical volume
California #1199 922 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #563 94 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #758 382 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 99 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #704 126 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 91 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #555 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #752 261 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 89 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 20 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 95 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #956 127 1982 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #189 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 36 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #457 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 10 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #835 65 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #770 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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