Girl nameCurrently #3,339 in the USRising
Darling
//ˈdɑɹlɪŋ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Darling's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Darling's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darling |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 52 |
Darling through the decades
- Darling peaked in 2024, when 52 babies were named Darling in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darling has risen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darling currently ranks #3,339 in the US and is on the rise.