Falcon
A powerful bird of prey, representing strength and agility.
Name Census estimates that about 509 living Americans carry the first name Falcon. It is a predominantly male name (95.5% of registrations). The average person named Falcon today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Falcon births was 2020 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Falcon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
509
~ 1 in 673,388 Americans
Peak year
2020
29 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,920
Tracked since 1961
Gender
Gender distribution for Falcon
Falcon leans heavily male at 95.5% of total registrations, but 23 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Falcon as a male name
- Ranked #4,920 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (29 births)
Falcon as a female name
- Ranked #13,359 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (7 births)
Popularity
Falcon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Falcon from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 217 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Falcon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Falcon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Falcon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Falcons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Falcon
The name Falcon originated from the Latin word "falco" which means "hawk" or "falcon". This name has its roots in Ancient Roman culture and was likely given to children as a symbolic representation of strength, power, and keen vision associated with these majestic birds of prey.
In the Middle Ages, the name Falcon was occasionally used in Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Romance languages. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Falcon de Longueville, a Norman nobleman who lived in the late 11th century and participated in the First Crusade.
During the Renaissance period, the name Falcon gained popularity among European aristocracy and nobility. It was seen as a noble and dignified name, often bestowed upon those of noble birth or military prowess. In Italy, Falcon Gaudenzio was a notable painter and architect from the 16th century, known for his frescoes and architectural designs.
In the 17th century, the name Falcon was adopted by some Puritan families in England and America, who sought to give their children names with biblical or virtuous meanings. One example is Falcon Townsend, an early settler in Massachusetts Bay Colony, who was born in 1597.
Throughout history, the name Falcon has been associated with various notable figures, such as Falcon de Baraute, a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader, and Falcon Browne, an Irish aristocrat and politician who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Another prominent individual with this name was Falcon Hildred, an English philosopher and mathematician born in 1635, known for his contributions to the development of calculus and his work on the theory of probability.
In more recent times, the name Falcon has been used across various cultures and regions, often chosen for its symbolic meaning and association with strength, freedom, and the natural world.
People
Falcon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Falcon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Falcon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Falcon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 509 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Falcon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 673,388 US residents.
Is Falcon a common name?
We classify Falcon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 516 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Falcon most popular?
The single biggest year for Falcon was 2020, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Falcon is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Falcon a male name?
Yes, 95.5% of people registered as Falcon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.