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Darling
OriginEnglish surname, English word name
Meaning"dear"
GenderGirl
About Darling
The name Darling peaked for girls at #3002 in 1948. The name is most popular in New York, Florida, and Florida. Darling is occasionally used for boys in 2024.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Darling ranked #3301 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3002 in 1948.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,802 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,940 | 27 | 16.1 |
| 2020 | #4,028 | 35 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | #4,746 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,296 | 33 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | #3,339 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | #3,301 | 47 | 29.2 |
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