Darling Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Darling is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Darling has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Darling' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7414th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6257th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5047th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7786th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6484th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7567th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4825th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Darling' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Darling"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Darling"
"Darling" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 20190th of 23106 | 10 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 7414th of 9107 | 13 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 6257th of 9204 | 27 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 5047th of 12526 | 114 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 7786th of 19264 | 80 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 6484th of 27321 | 190 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 7567th of 35406 | 237 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4825th of 30306 | 337 |
Regional Popularity of "Darling" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Darling" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
50.12% 3166th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
100.00% 7313th/7313 |
51.27% 3826th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
94.54% 4242nd/4487 |
66.97% 4569th/6822 |
52.04% 3266th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Darling"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Darling" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.