Fallon - A very unique female name
Fallon at a glance
Fallon is ranked #797 among girl baby names in 2025, with 294 births in 2025. It peaked in 1982 at #372 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.
- Rank in 2025
- #797
- Births in 2025
- 294
- Peak year
- 1982 (#372)
- First appeared
- 1981
- Trend
- #869 in 2020 → #797 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,434 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (29 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,434 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fallon peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 372.
Famous with this name
Jimmy Fallon
Fallon Smythe
Tiffany Fallon
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Fallon is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fallon is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #189 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,201.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fallon is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Fallon origin and meaning
Irish, transferred surname
Uncertain — the surname Ó Fallamhain is usually linked to a word for a ruler or leader, but the derivation is not secure
Fallon is an Irish surname that arrived as a girls' first name in a single step in 1981 — the year Dynasty introduced Fallon Carrington, the glamorous heiress at the show's centre. It faded after the 1980s and has inched back up recently, still defined by that television debut.
Origin uncertain
Fallon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Fallon, pop culture references for the name Fallon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Fallon
We've found the following names that sound similar to Fallon, sorted by popularity.
Filomena / Falon / Flonnie / Fallyn / Falyn / Falynn / Flynn / Faelynn / Felina / Faylene /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 797 |
| 2024 | 748 |
| 2023 | 682 |
| 2022 | 725 |
| 2021 | 707 |
| 2020 | 869 |
| 2019 | 972 |
| 2018 | 1136 |
| 2017 | 1171 |
| 2016 | 1044 |
| 2015 | 1152 |
| 2014 | 1068 |
| 2013 | 1089 |
| 2012 | 1202 |
| 2011 | 1235 |
| 2010 | 1241 |
| 2009 | 1307 |
| 2008 | 1373 |
| 2007 | 1154 |
| 2006 | 1314 |
| 2005 | 1466 |
| 2004 | 1392 |
| 2003 | 1336 |
| 2002 | 1450 |
| 2001 | 1283 |
| 2000 | 1179 |
| 1999 | 1204 |
| 1998 | 1090 |
| 1997 | 1026 |
| 1996 | 1150 |
| 1995 | 958 |
| 1994 | 1022 |
| 1993 | 906 |
| 1992 | 824 |
| 1991 | 1057 |
| 1990 | 992 |
| 1989 | 874 |
| 1988 | 797 |
| 1987 | 719 |
| 1986 | 512 |
| 1985 | 504 |
| 1984 | 463 |
| 1983 | 384 |
| 1982 | 372 |
| 1981 | 707 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 189 |
| Iowa | 457 |
| Pennsylvania | 495 |
| Missouri | 528 |
| Tennessee | 542 |
| New Jersey | 545 |
| Colorado | 555 |
| Connecticut | 563 |
| Arkansas | 594 |
| Alabama | 594 |
| Louisiana | 703 |
| Washington | 704 |
| Texas | 707 |
| Georgia | 720 |
| Michigan | 752 |
| Ohio | 758 |
| Maryland | 762 |
| Minnesota | 770 |
| Massachusetts | 801 |
| Florida | 810 |
| South Carolina | 816 |
| Wisconsin | 835 |
| Indiana | 956 |
| North Carolina | 1004 |
| Illinois | 1158 |
| California | 1199 |
| New York | 2201 |
Even more about Fallon
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Fallon a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Fallon?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
FAL-un · /ˈfælən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Falyn — Respelling
Famous bearers
- Fallon Carrington — Heiress played by Pamela Sue Martin and later Emma Samms in the television drama Dynasty (Fictional, 1981) Fictional
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Fallon has soap-opera polish from the 1980s with a modern unisex surname shape — glamorous but not frilly.
Worth knowing
- Forever linked to Dynasty for older generations; the 2017 reboot refreshed the link
- Talk-show host Jimmy Fallon's surname is a constant association, though he is not a bearer of the given name
