Darling
2 countries#3296 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darling was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,060 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #3296 · peaked in 2024 with 52 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
55 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2012 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darling’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6592 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑269 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↓1419 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↑401 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↑124 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑1069 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓724 |
| 2013 | #5486 | ↑1386 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↑718 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓1065 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↑549 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↑93 |
| 2018 | #6010 | ↓819 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑1101 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↑904 |
| 2021 | #4719 | ↓714 |
| 2022 | #5638 | ↓919 |
| 2023 | #4276 | ↑1362 |
| 2024 | #3335 | ↑941 |
| 2025 | #3296 | ↑39 |
Frequently asked questions about Darling
Is Darling a popular name?
Yes — Darling currently ranks #3296 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darling more common for boys or girls?
Darling is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darling most popular?
Darling peaked in 2024 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Darling rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darling’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3957 in 1920 to #3296 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darling?
At least 1,115 babies have been recorded with the name Darling across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Darling popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darling appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Darling?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darling include Anyeli, Aubreigh.
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