Fallon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
5% Masculine / 95% Feminine
Meaning:
Fallon means 'leader' or 'ruler' in Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Fallon
Fallon is an Irish surname turned given name that means 'leader' or 'ruler'. It originated from the Gaelic name Ó Fallamhain. Fallon can also be seen as a variation of the name Fáelán, meaning 'little wolf'. It became popular as a first name in the 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Fallon
The popularity for the name Fallon peaked in popularity in the year 1982 with 611 births, which ranked number 693 out of 17,924 unique names for that year. Fallon had the most female births in 1982 with 611, which ranked number 376 out of 12,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 37, which ranked number 3,084 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Fallon has increased sharply over the last ten years from 229 births to 426 births, an increase of 86.03%. Among males, Fallon has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 22 births to 19 births, a decline of -13.64%. Among females, Fallon has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 207 births to 407 births, an increase of 96.62%.
Nationwide Popularity of Fallon
- 20 Year Trend of Fallon: 178.43%
- 10 Year Trend of Fallon: 86.03%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Fallon: -13.64%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Fallon: 96.62%
Popularity of Fallon by State
Among females, Fallon was most popular in Southeastern states with 131 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 41 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Fallon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 350 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 423 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 841 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 1128 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 627 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 753 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 510 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 496 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 294 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 548 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 725 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 699 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 461 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 482 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1033 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 484 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 542 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 509 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 776 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 775 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 530 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Fallon
- Total Births of Fallon: 453 (6.40%)
- Male Births of Fallon: 19 (-1.46%)
- Female Births of Fallon: 435 (6.99%)
Given the upward trend of Fallon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.40% increase in total births, for a total of 453 births in 2024. Male births for Fallon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 19 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.46%. For Females, births for Fallon have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 435 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.99%.