Ardith
Every Ardith since 1904 — 5,712 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardith
Ardith 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 1904, 5,712 American babies have been named Ardith. Its peak came in 1930, when 182 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 Ardith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardith 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 |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,605 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,548 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,722 | — | — |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,156 | — | — |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,152 | — | — |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,336 | 5 | #3,900 |
| 1950 | 114 | #818 | — | — |
| 1945 | 85 | #819 | — | — |
| 1940 | 166 | #531 | 9 | #2,487 |
| 1935 | 167 | #487 | 6 | #3,273 |
| 1930 | 176 | #504 | 6 | #3,610 |
| 1925 | 123 | #665 | 6 | #3,758 |
| 1920 | 117 | #672 | — | — |
| 1915 | 56 | #875 | 6 | #3,414 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,425 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardith in 2025?
Ardith 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 Ardith?
5,712 babies have been named Ardith in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardith most popular?
Ardith peaked in 1930, when 182 newborns received the name.
Is Ardith a boy or girl name?
Ardith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ardith rising or falling?
Ardith has been roughly stable over the past decade.