Unisex name · peaked 1915

Ardie

Every Ardie since 1892 — 1,085 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ardie
Peak year
1915
32 babies
All-time total
1,085
since 1892

The story of Ardie

Ardie 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 1892, 1,085 American babies have been named Ardie — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Ardie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ardie 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 12 #2,743
1965 6 #3,554
1960 5 #6,421
1955 8 #4,389 12 #2,305
1950 5 #3,710
1945 9 #2,404
1940 13 #2,306 11 #2,188
1935 8 #3,169 8 #2,724
1930 11 #2,696 12 #2,302
1925 17 #2,199 8 #3,166
1920 15 #2,362 8 #3,225
1915 20 #1,677 12 #2,191
1910 5 #2,428
1905 6 #1,710
1900 5 #1,946
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ardie in 2025?

Ardie 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 Ardie?

1,085 babies have been named Ardie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardie most popular?

Ardie peaked in 1915, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ardie a boy or girl name?

Ardie is used for both: about 52% of babies named Ardie have been girls and 48% boys.

Is the name Ardie rising or falling?

Ardie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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