Ardean
Every Ardean since 1912 — 399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardean
Ardean 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 1912, 399 American babies have been named Ardean — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1937, when 21 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 Ardean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardean 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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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,592 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,244 | 5 | #3,899 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,332 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,589 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,522 | 5 | #3,475 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,105 | 5 | #3,665 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,072 | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,352 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardean in 2025?
Ardean 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 Ardean?
399 babies have been named Ardean in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardean most popular?
Ardean peaked in 1937, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Ardean a boy or girl name?
Ardean is used for both: about 63% of babies named Ardean have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Ardean rising or falling?
Ardean has been roughly stable over the past decade.