Phalen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,469 in 1982
0 babies were named Phalen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhalen first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #7,469.
About the name Phalen
Phalen is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Phalen for girls from 1982 to 2011, in 3 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #7,469 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,702,128 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Phalen
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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Questions about the name Phalen
What is the origin of the name Phalen?
Phalen has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Phalen a boy or girl name?
Phalen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Phalen?
Phalen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #7,469 in 1982.