At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2017 (#15,902)
- Babies in 2017
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #4,966 in 1984
- First recorded
- 1981
Meaning of Fallan
Steeped in Irish heritage, Fallan emerges like a soft hymn whispered through rolling emerald hills, its roots tracing back to the Gaelic Ó Fallamháin – “descendant of the little ruler” – traditionally bestowed upon daughters as a hallmark of gentle sovereignty. When spoken aloud, the name carries the warm resonance of an Italian dawn over terracotta rooftops, blending autumn’s golden hush with the promise of new beginnings, as if inviting a child to guide each falling leaf with poised grace. Though one might half-expect a rustling breeze to follow, Fallan surprises with bright vitality and a light-hearted spark, beckoning its bearer to write her own chapter in a storied legacy.
How to pronounce Fallan
American English
- Pronounced FAH-luhn /fɑːlən/
British English
- Pronounced FAL-uhn /ˈfælən/
Popularity of Fallan in the U.S.
Fallan was last recorded in the U.S. in 2017, ranked #15,902 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,966 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1981.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1981–2017 19 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 15,902 | back (not recorded in 2016) |
| 2015 | 9 | 10,866 | ▲ 5,647 |
| 2014 | 5 | 16,513 | ▲ 34 |
| 2013 | 5 | 16,547 | ▲ 322 |
| 2012 | 5 | 16,869 | back (not recorded in 2010–2011) |
| 2009 | 6 | 15,242 | back (not recorded in 2000–2008) |
| 1999 | 6 | 12,688 | back (not recorded in 1997–1998) |
| 1996 | 5 | 13,518 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 6 | 11,778 | ▲ 1,664 |
| 1993 | 5 | 13,442 | back (not recorded in 1990–1992) |
| 1989 | 6 | 10,847 | ▼ 2,456 |
| 1988 | 8 | 8,391 | ▼ 404 |
| 1987 | 8 | 7,987 | ▼ 853 |
| 1986 | 9 | 7,134 | ▼ 179 |
| 1985 | 9 | 6,955 | ▼ 1,989 |
| 1984 | 14 | 4,966 | ▲ 491 |
| 1983 | 12 | 5,457 | ▲ 454 |
| 1982 | 11 | 5,911 | ▲ 1,498 |
| 1981 | 8 | 7,409 | new |