Fallan
Of uncertain origin, possibly from the Latin falarica, referring to a type of javelin.
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Fallan. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fallan today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fallan births was 1984 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fallan. 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
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
1984
14 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,658
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Fallan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fallan from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Fallan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fallan 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 Fallan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fallan
The name Fallan is believed to have originated in ancient Celtic cultures, particularly among the Gaels of Ireland and Scotland. It is derived from the Old Irish word "fallan," which means "superior" or "mighty." This name was often given to boys who were born into prominent families or were expected to achieve great things in their lives.
In the early medieval period, the name Fallan was relatively common among Irish nobility and ruling clans. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Fallan of Ardbraccan, a 7th-century Irish monk and saint who founded a monastery in County Meath, Ireland.
Another notable figure was Fallan mac Colmáin, an Irish king who ruled over the Kingdom of Leinster in the 8th century. He was known for his military campaigns against the neighboring kingdoms and his efforts to consolidate power in the region.
During the Viking Age, the name Fallan was also adopted by some Scandinavian settlers in Ireland and Scotland. One such individual was Fallan the Scribe, a Norse-Gael who lived in the 10th century and is renowned for his work as a calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts.
In the 12th century, a Scottish nobleman named Fallan de Brus was a prominent figure in the court of King David I of Scotland. He was granted lands in Annandale and played a significant role in the Norman conquest of southern Scotland.
Another notable bearer of the name was Fallan Ó Maoil Chonaire, an Irish poet and bard who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his compositions in the Gaelic bardic tradition and served as a court poet for several Irish chieftains.
While the name Fallan has its roots in Celtic cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted in other parts of the world over the centuries. However, its prevalence and historical significance remain most notable in the regions of Ireland and Scotland.
People
Fallan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Fallan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fallan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fallan 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Fallan a common name?
We classify Fallan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fallan most popular?
The single biggest year for Fallan was 1984, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fallan is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Fallan a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fallan in the SSA data are female. 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.