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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Faline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Falcon|Falisha
LiteraryGirl→ Stable

Faline

fuh-LEEN · 2 syllables

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#12550
→ Stable
#12550
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12550 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)19932024

Rank #12550 · Falling since 1993

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Faline

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12550

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryNatureGirl2-syllableSoftVintageRareWhimsicalClassic LiteratureAnimal-inspiredEthereal
Character
graceful elegancegentle strengthartistic sensitivityquiet intelligence
STRONG
High confidence

Faline is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12550 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12550 · very rare
Faline at a Glance
Meaning:Faline is a literary name, most famously the young doe from Felix Salten's 'Bambi'. The name evokes grace, gentleness, and nature.
Language root:English · Literary creation
Peak rank:#12550 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Faline
Character in Bambi (1942)
Similar Sound
FelineFallenFelicityFayeFarrahFauna
Similar Style
BambiDarling◈Hazel◈GiselleAuroraCecilia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Faline
Asher◈OliverJasper◈MargotClaraEloiseDashiellIris
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Bambi
Italian · #10368
↓ Fading
Darling◈
English · #3339
↑↑ Surging
Hazel◈
English · #19
→ Stable
Giselle
French · #356
→ Stable
Aurora
Latin · #16
→ Stable
Cecilia
Latin · #123
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Faline · Overview
Summary

Faline is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12550 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Faline scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Literary · Nature · Whimsical character
Faline carries a soft, gentle, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
faline.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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