Fallon

A familiar Irish name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysIrishRising fast Also a pet name
#736 48in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Irish.

Fallon is a girl's and boy's baby name of Irish origin, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamháin, from the Gaelic fallamhan meaning 'leader' or 'supremacy.' Fallon Carrington, the glamorous and sharp-tongued character in the 1980s soap opera Dynasty, gave the name its most famous pop-culture moment.

Fallon has the patrician confidence of a primetime soap character — sophisticated, strong, and a little unpredictable. It has been climbing steadily as parents rediscover it. With over 11,000 U.S. births, it has real history. A name that always commands attention when it enters the room.

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Popularity Over Time

Fallon climbed 604 spots in the last 20 years — from #1340 to #736.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Fallon
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,917
2010s2,288
2000s1,732
1990s1,971
1980s3,376

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(44 years, 19812024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Fallon
YearBirthsRank
2024382#736
2023422#688
2022409#716
2021393#727
2020311#864
2019273#964
2018237#1072
2017219#1133
2016243#1076
2015226#1126
2014252#1030
2013234#1064
2012207#1188
2011202#1191
2010195#1237
2009185#1307
2008193#1290
2007218#1167
2006187#1279
2005153#1401

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Fallon as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Fallon has also been given to 604 boys in the U.S. since 1972.

#4592
Current rank
604
Total births
2015
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Fallon be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Fallon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #736. As a boy's name, it ranks #4592.

Fallon has two lives

Fallon, the baby name
#736girls
11,284 babies
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Fallon, the pet name
#3195pet name
26 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19812024) · Methodology