Darling is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6936 in 2012 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 47 births ranking #3339. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 97,819 girls born was named Darling. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.