Fallyn
Of uncertain origin, most likely a variant of Valerie or Valentin.
Name Census estimates that about 1,519 living Americans carry the first name Fallyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fallyn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fallyn births was 2015 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fallyn. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Fallyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fallyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 225,645 Americans
Peak year
2015
84 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,288
Tracked since 1981
Census
Fallyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,159 people with the first name Fallyn, which placed it at #11,196 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,196
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fallyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fallyn is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Fallyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Fallyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.2% · 871
- Black or African American11.3% · 131
- Two or more races7.2% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 5
Popularity
Fallyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fallyn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 678 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Fallyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fallyn 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 Fallyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Fallyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Fallyn, while Washington, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Fallyn
The name Fallyn is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "fællen," which means "to fall." This name was likely given to children born during the autumn season when leaves fall from the trees.
In the Middle Ages, Fallyn was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in some historical records. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Fallyn de Hastings was mentioned.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among the upper classes. One notable bearer of the name was Fallyn Devereux, born in 1540, who was an English courtier and close friend of Queen Elizabeth I.
In the 17th century, the Puritan movement in England led to a resurgence of biblical and virtue names, causing Fallyn to fall out of favor for a time. However, it resurfaced in the 19th century as part of the Romantic movement, which celebrated nature and the changing seasons.
One of the most famous people named Fallyn was the English novelist Fallyn Brontë, born in 1820. She was the sister of the renowned writers Charlotte and Emily Brontë and is best known for her novel "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall."
Another notable figure was Fallyn Nightingale, born in 1820, who was a pioneering nurse and social reformer. She played a crucial role in improving healthcare and sanitation practices during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing.
In the 20th century, the name Fallyn gained popularity in the United States. One of the most well-known bearers of the name was Fallyn Farmer, born in 1920, who was an American musician and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her hit song "Don't Worry 'Bout Me."
While less common than some other names, Fallyn has had a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, from literature and healthcare to music and entertainment.
People
Fallyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fallyn 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
Fallyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fallyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,519 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fallyn 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 225,645 US residents.
Is Fallyn a common name?
We classify Fallyn as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,543 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fallyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Fallyn was 2015, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fallyn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Fallyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,159 people with the name Fallyn, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,196 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Fallyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Fallyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Fallyn leans strongly female. 1,144 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 14 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Fallyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Fallyn is White at 75.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Fallyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Fallyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (871 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Fallyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fallyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fallyn 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.
Is Fallyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fallyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Fallyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Fallyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.