Ardella
Every Ardella since 1880 — 3,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardella
Ardella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,038 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,478 American babies have been named Ardella. Its peak came in 1924, when 111 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 Ardella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,038 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,479 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,200 |
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| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,225 |
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| 1980 | 7 | #8,225 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,155 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,405 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,213 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,907 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,025 |
| 1950 | 39 | #1,475 |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,662 |
| 1940 | 57 | #953 |
| 1935 | 70 | #813 |
| 1930 | 70 | #856 |
| 1925 | 94 | #764 |
| 1920 | 77 | #821 |
| 1915 | 67 | #802 |
| 1910 | 22 | #918 |
| 1905 | 27 | #685 |
| 1900 | 20 | #833 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,057 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,220 |
| 1885 | 6 | #927 |
| 1880 | 6 | #746 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardella in 2025?
Ardella ranked #11,038 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ardella?
3,478 babies have been named Ardella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardella most popular?
Ardella peaked in 1924, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Ardella a boy or girl name?
Ardella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ardella rising or falling?
Ardella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.