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Darling

Girl

Meaning of Darling: English: 'dear one'

Darling is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3183rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3183

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,060

First recorded 1920 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 21 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 52 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Darling per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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