Darling Name Popularity and Statistics
Darling is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darling?
Darling is spelled D-A-R-L-I-N-G. The name has 7 letters.
Darling Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,296
Recorded Births47
- Girls usage rose 39 places to #3,296 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darling Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 47 | #3,296 |
| 2024 | Girls | 47 | #3,335 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 33 | #4,276 |
| 2022 | Girls | 22 | #5,638 |
| 2021 | Girls | 28 | #4,719 |
| 2020 | Girls | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2019 | Girls | 27 | #4,909 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2016 | Girls | 25 | #5,284 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2013 | Girls | 24 | #5,486 |
| 2012 | Girls | 18 | #6,872 |
| 2011 | Girls | 21 | #6,148 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 17 | #7,341 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 21 | #6,323 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
When Was Darling Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,296
2024 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,335
2020 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #4,005
2023 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #4,276
Where Darling Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |