Darlin
Girl name · #4092 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Darlin? In official American birth records, Darlin has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Darlin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Darlin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Darlin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Darlin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Darlin is most common
State-level data for Darlin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Darlin?
In official American birth records, the name Darlin first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.