Ardean: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	10	15	2	–	#4,856
1920s	65	29	94	9	+527%	#2,415
1930s	63	50	113	11	+20%	#2,105
1940s	63	38	101	10	-11%	#2,851
1950s	50	10	60	6	-41%	#3,561
1960s	5	11	16	2	-73%	#6,592
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,856

1920s

+527%

#2,415

1930s

113

+20%

#2,105

1940s

101

-11%

#2,851

1950s

-41%

#3,561

1960s

-73%

#6,592

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Ardean?

The median living Ardean is about 77 years old; half are between 72 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Ardean 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.

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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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	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ardean?

The median living Ardean is about 77 years old. Half of all living Ardeans are between 72 and 84 years old.

How many people named Ardean are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ardean are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Ardean popularity over time

The story of Ardean

How old are people named Ardean?

Ardean year by year

Frequently asked questions

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