Ardene
An unknown-gender given name.
Every Ardene since 1918 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardene
Ardene 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 1918, 386 American babies have been named Ardene. Its peak came in 1936, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Ardene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1955 | 7 | #4,763 |
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| 1945 | 13 | #2,465 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,884 |
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| 1930 | 14 | #2,313 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,374 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,629 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ardene mean?
An unknown-gender given name.
How popular is the name Ardene in 2025?
Ardene 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 Ardene?
386 babies have been named Ardene in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardene most popular?
Ardene peaked in 1936, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Ardene a boy or girl name?
Ardene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ardene rising or falling?
Ardene has been roughly stable over the past decade.