Ardell
Every Ardell since 1889 — 5,070 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardell
Ardell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 5,070 American babies have been named Ardell — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 151 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ardell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,389 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,284 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,164 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #9,766 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,098 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,722 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,678 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,383 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,097 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,152 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,647 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #8,990 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #6,760 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,464 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,327 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,481 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,447 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,016 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,065 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,630 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,761 |
| 1970 | — | — | 22 | #1,891 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,312 | 14 | #2,184 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,736 | 8 | #3,093 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,064 | 35 | #1,274 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,913 | 31 | #1,289 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,483 | 20 | #1,500 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,151 | 36 | #1,090 |
| 1935 | 67 | #840 | 54 | #851 |
| 1930 | 52 | #1,020 | 68 | #778 |
| 1925 | 82 | #820 | 61 | #851 |
| 1920 | 79 | #817 | 57 | #912 |
| 1915 | 55 | #885 | 27 | #1,268 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,074 | 5 | #1,602 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardell in 2025?
Ardell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ardell?
5,070 babies have been named Ardell in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardell most popular?
Ardell peaked in 1923, when 151 newborns received the name.
Is Ardell a boy or girl name?
Ardell is used for both: about 52% of babies named Ardell have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Ardell rising or falling?
Ardell has been roughly stable over the past decade.