Fallynn
A feminine name originating from the Gaelic name "Fallon", possibly meaning "descendent of a ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 82 living Americans carry the first name Fallynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Fallynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Fallynn births was 2013 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Fallynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Fallynn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
82
~ 1 in 4,179,931 Americans
Peak year
2013
10 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,619
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Fallynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Fallynn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Fallynn 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 Fallynn 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 Fallynn
The name Fallynn is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fallan," meaning "to fall." This name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th centuries AD. The name's initial form was likely "Fallen" or "Fallene," which over time evolved into the more modern spelling of "Fallynn."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fallynn can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a landowner named "Fallene" is mentioned as holding property in the county of Berkshire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Fallynn was not particularly common, but it did appear sporadically in various historical records and chronicles. One notable individual with this name was Fallynn of Rheims, a 13th-century French monk and chronicler known for his detailed accounts of the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the 16th century, a woman named Fallynn Boleyn, a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, the ill-fated second wife of King Henry VIII, is recorded as living in London. Her birth and death dates are unknown, but she is mentioned in several contemporary documents from the time.
Another historical figure with the name Fallynn was Fallynn O'Donnell, an Irish noblewoman who lived during the 17th century. She was a member of the powerful O'Donnell clan and is believed to have played a significant role in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s, although details of her life are scarce.
Moving into the 18th century, we find Fallynn Wyndham, an English playwright and author born in 1720. She is best known for her comedic plays, which were popular in London's theaters during the latter half of the 18th century.
While the name Fallynn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted and carried on a rich legacy rooted in its Old English origins. These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne this name over the centuries, each contributing to its enduring significance and cultural relevance.
People
Fallynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Fallynn 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
Fallynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fallynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 82 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Fallynn 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 4,179,931 US residents.
Is Fallynn a common name?
We classify Fallynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Fallynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Fallynn was 2013, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Fallynn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Fallynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Fallynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Fallynn 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 Fallynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Fallynn 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 Fallynn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Fallynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.