Darlin
Girl name · #4092 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Darlin is currently the #4092 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Darlin.
The 75-year story
Darlin first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 girls were named Darlin — good for #4299 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Darlin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Darlin in class?
Darlin scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Darlin is most common
State-level data for Darlin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Darlin
Statistically, parents drawn to Darlin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Selin, Berlin, Kylin, Ailin, and Aislin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Darlin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4360 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Darlin a popular girl name?
Darlin ranked #4092 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Darlin most popular?
Darlin peaked in 2007, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4299 that year). Since 2007 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Darlin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Darlin. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.