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girls' name ★ peaked 1930

Ardeth

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ardeth
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1930
121 babies
All-time total
1,033
#7,340 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Ardeth popularity over time

1,033 babies have been named Ardeth since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 113 11 – #1,624
1920s 247 25 +119% #1,213
1930s 450 45 +82% #629
1940s 152 15 -66% #1,795
1950s 61 6 -60% #3,118
1960s 10 1 -84% #6,619
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The story of Ardeth

Ardeth 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, 1,033 American babies have been named Ardeth. Its peak came in 1930, when 121 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 Ardeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ardeth?

The median living Ardeth is about 84 years old; half are between 76 and 91. An estimated 300 people named Ardeth are alive in the United States today.

median 84 020406080100

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

Ardeth year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1955 12 #3,388
1950 9 #3,676
1945 9 #3,146
1940 20 #1,795
1935 32 #1,269
1930 121 #629
1925 19 #2,025
1920 20 #1,953
1915 21 #1,624
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ardeth?

The median living Ardeth is about 84 years old. Half of all living Ardeths are between 76 and 91 years old.

How many people named Ardeth are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ardeth are alive in the United States, based on 1,033 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ardeth in 2025?

Ardeth 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 Ardeth?

1,033 babies have been named Ardeth in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardeth most popular?

Ardeth peaked in 1930, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Ardeth a boy or girl name?

Ardeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ardeth rising or falling?

Ardeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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