Arda
Every Arda since 1889 — 892 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arda
Arda is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,131 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 892 American babies have been named Arda — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Arda stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arda 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 | — | — | 38 | #3,131 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,080 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | #6,247 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,034 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,133 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,549 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #4,972 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,119 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #4,954 |
| 2016 | — | — | 20 | #4,792 |
| 2015 | — | — | 32 | #3,436 |
| 2014 | — | — | 30 | #3,538 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,192 |
| 2012 | — | — | 23 | #4,257 |
| 2011 | — | — | 27 | #3,800 |
| 2010 | — | — | 35 | #3,182 |
| 2009 | — | — | 29 | #3,646 |
| 2008 | — | — | 27 | #3,834 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,249 |
| 2006 | — | — | 41 | #2,785 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,640 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,156 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,280 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,151 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #5,947 |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,693 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,226 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,310 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,029 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,382 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,740 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,912 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arda in 2025?
Arda ranked #3,131 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arda?
892 babies have been named Arda in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arda most popular?
Arda peaked in 2006, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Arda a boy or girl name?
Arda is used for both: about 37% of babies named Arda have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Arda rising or falling?
Arda has been roughly stable over the past decade.