Falan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,260 in 1982
0 babies were named Falan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFalan first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #3,260.
About the name Falan
Falan is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Falan for girls from 1981 to 2001, in 15 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #3,260 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
Other spellings of Falan
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Falan
What is the origin of the name Falan?
Falan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Falan a boy or girl name?
Both. Falan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Falan?
Falan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #3,260 in 1982.