Darlin
Every Darlin since 1950 — 936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Darlin
Darlin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,091 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 936 American babies have been named Darlin — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Darlin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Darlin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,091 | 9 | #8,404 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,667 | 10 | #7,894 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,344 | 5 | #12,634 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,696 | 6 | #11,179 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,800 | 5 | #12,558 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,923 | 5 | #12,466 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,842 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,499 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,546 | 7 | #9,923 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,721 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,090 | 7 | #9,778 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,514 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,483 | 8 | #8,971 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,954 | 5 | #12,688 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,592 | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,465 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,752 | 6 | #11,305 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,384 | — | — |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,321 | 9 | #8,327 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,711 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,737 | 9 | #7,773 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,941 | — | — |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,639 | — | — |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,415 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,723 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,007 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,342 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,026 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,947 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,012 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,405 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Darlin in 2025?
Darlin ranked #4,091 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Darlin?
936 babies have been named Darlin in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Darlin most popular?
Darlin peaked in 2007, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Darlin a boy or girl name?
Darlin is used for both: about 90% of babies named Darlin have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Darlin rising or falling?
Darlin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.