Falak
Falak was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Falak as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #2,788 (9) | — |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | #1,672 (18) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | #1,863 (15) | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | #1,501 (20) | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #1,785 (16) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #2,040 (13) | — |
| 2018 | — | #1,490 (21) | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,411 (23) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | — | #1,635 (19) | — |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | #1,240 (27) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #1,341 (24) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #999 (36) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #1,099 (31) | — |
| 2011 | — | #1,015 (34) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #8,464.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Falak is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falak | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Falak | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Falak | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Falak | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Falak | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |