Ardelia
Every Ardelia since 1880 — 1,370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardelia
Ardelia 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 1880, 1,370 American babies have been named Ardelia. Its peak came in 1924, when 39 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 Ardelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,492 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,847 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,751 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,219 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,584 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,543 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,152 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,520 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,666 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,940 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,580 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,552 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,574 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,340 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,013 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,579 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,344 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #745 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardelia in 2025?
Ardelia 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 Ardelia?
1,370 babies have been named Ardelia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardelia most popular?
Ardelia peaked in 1924, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Ardelia a boy or girl name?
Ardelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ardelia rising or falling?
Ardelia has been roughly stable over the past decade.