Ardath: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,615
1900s	109	–	109	11	+2080%	#874
1910s	304	11	315	32	+189%	#1,028
1920s	421	5	426	43	+35%	#941
1930s	276	6	282	28	-34%	#1,240
1940s	133	–	133	13	-53%	#1,684
1950s	67	–	67	7	-50%	#3,241
1960s	6	–	6	1	-91%	#5,840
1970s	5	–	5	1	-17%	#8,368
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,615

1900s

109

–

109

+2080%

#874

1910s

304

315

+189%

#1,028

1920s

421

426

+35%

#941

1930s

276

282

-34%

#1,240

1940s

133

–

133

-53%

#1,684

1950s

–

-50%

#3,241

1960s

–

-91%

#5,840

1970s

–

-17%

#8,368

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ardath

Ardath 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 1899, 1,348 American babies have been named Ardath. Its peak came in 1923, when 61 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 Ardath stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ardath?

The median living Ardath is about 83 years old; half are between 75 and 88. An estimated 200 people named Ardath are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ardath 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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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	6	#5,840	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	10	#3,787	–	–
1950	11	#3,241	–	–
1945	14	#2,342	–	–
1940	22	#1,684	–	–
1935	30	#1,332	–	–
1930	36	#1,251	–	–
1925	50	#1,074	–	–
1920	50	#1,050	–	–
1915	37	#1,118	6	#3,413
1910	15	#1,175	–	–
1905	18	#874	–	–
1900	6	#1,733	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ardath, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ardath?

The median living Ardath is about 83 years old. Half of all living Ardaths are between 75 and 88 years old.

How many people named Ardath are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ardath are alive in the United States, based on 1,348 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ardath in 2025?

Ardath 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 Ardath?

1,348 babies have been named Ardath in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardath most popular?

Ardath peaked in 1923, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Ardath a boy or girl name?

Ardath is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ardath rising or falling?

Ardath has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ardath popularity over time

The story of Ardath

How old are people named Ardath?

Ardath year by year

Frequently asked questions

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