Darlin
1 country#4067 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Darlin’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
936 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #4067 · peaked in 2007 with 44 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darlin’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #4299 | ↑386 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↓61 |
| 2009 | #5709 | ↓1349 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑295 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↓129 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↓352 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓1477 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↑1916 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓3475 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↑2268 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↓779 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↑1988 |
| 2019 | #5798 | ↓344 |
| 2020 | #4880 | ↑918 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓868 |
| 2022 | #4671 | ↑1077 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓2576 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↑1632 |
| 2025 | #4067 | ↑1548 |
Frequently asked questions about Darlin
Is Darlin a popular name?
Yes — Darlin currently ranks #4067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darlin more common for boys or girls?
Darlin is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darlin most popular?
Darlin peaked in 2007 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Darlin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darlin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4315 in 1950 to #4067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darlin?
At least 936 babies have been recorded with the name Darlin across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Darlin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darlin include Coralynn, Dakotah, Dayanara, Dayra.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Darlin in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.