The first name Fallon
A boy’s name meaning “descendant of fallamhan”, “ruler”, “governor”.
Pronounced /ˈfælən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Fallon means “descendant of fallamhan”, “ruler”, “governor”.
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fallamhain (“descendant of Fallamhan”), a personal name related to follúnaitheoir (“ruler, governor”).
More names that mean king.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 34 girls were named Fallon, making it the 997th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 46 births (#785).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Fallon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fallon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 349 girls born in the United States were named Fallon, the 779th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 611 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Falin
Famous people named Fallon
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fallon SherrockEnglish darts player, born 1994
Questions
- What does the name Fallon mean?
- Fallon means “descendant of fallamhan”, “ruler”, “governor”.
- How popular is the name Fallon?
- In 2025, 34 girls born in England and Wales were named Fallon, ranking 997th. Its peak was 2022, with 46 births.
- Is Fallon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 95% of the 12,253 US babies named Fallon since 1880 were girls.
- When was Fallon most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 611 babies were named Fallon, its highest rank at 376th.
- How do you pronounce Fallon?
- Fallon is /ˈfælən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Fallon?
- Falin.
- Is Fallon also a surname?
- Yes. Fallon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.