Darling vs Darla

Side-by-side comparison of Darling and Darla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Darling

Girl name · Rank #3325

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Name B

Darla

Girl name · Rank #1030

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Metric Darling Darla
Current Rank #3325 #1030
Total Births (all years) 998 43,389
Peak Year 2024 1963
Peak Year Births 47 2,391
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1924

Births by Decade

Decade Darling Darla
1920ss 20 33
1930ss 15 1,206
1940ss 35 4,229
1950ss 56 9,599
1960ss 69 16,340
1970ss 32 5,382
1980ss 105 1,996
1990ss 121 968
2000ss 152 1,059
2010ss 228 1,587
2020ss 165 990

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Darling Darla
2014 29 161
2015 21 127
2016 26 185
2017 25 161
2018 20 181
2019 27 165
2020 35 155
2021 28 190
2022 22 202
2023 33 199
2024 47 244

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2024.

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