Holding steady.
Popularity of Fallan since 1981
Babies named Fallan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Fallan is a rare American given name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1981 and saw its peak usage in 1984, though it has never cracked the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, maintaining a low but consistent presence. Its unranked status suggests it remains a distinctive choice. While its Irish roots connect it to the surname Fallon, the spelling Fallan represents a modern respelling. Without top states or well-known bearers, Fallan offers a blend of Celtic heritage and contemporary rarity.
Fallan is likely a respelling or diminutive of the Irish surname Fallon, which derives from the Gaelic Ó Fallamhain, meaning 'descendant of Fallamhán', a personal name possibly meaning 'leader' or 'supremacy'. Its use as a given name in the United States emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the 1980s, following the trend of using surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fally, Lannie
Sibling names for Fallan
Names that share Fallan's style, for a brother or sister.
