Ardith: 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	47	–	47	5	–	#1,211
1910s	521	14	535	54	+1038%	#737
1920s	1,296	47	1,343	134	+151%	#612
1930s	1,597	45	1,642	164	+22%	#487
1940s	1,211	20	1,231	123	-25%	#531
1950s	578	5	583	58	-53%	#818
1960s	216	–	216	22	-63%	#2,072
1970s	98	–	98	10	-55%	#3,513
1980s	17	–	17	2	-83%	#6,748
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,211

1910s

521

535

+1038%

#737

1920s

1,296

1,343

134

+151%

#612

1930s

1,597

1,642

164

+22%

#487

1940s

1,211

1,231

123

-25%

#531

1950s

578

583

-53%

#818

1960s

216

–

216

-63%

#2,072

1970s

–

-55%

#3,513

1980s

–

-83%

#6,748

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ardith

Ardith 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 1904, 5,712 American babies have been named Ardith. Its peak came in 1930, when 182 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 Ardith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ardith?

The median living Ardith is about 79 years old; half are between 71 and 86. An estimated 2,000 people named Ardith 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.

Ardith 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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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	8	#7,605	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	10	#5,548	–	–
1970	16	#3,722	–	–
1965	16	#3,156	–	–
1960	29	#2,152	–	–
1955	57	#1,336	5	#3,900
1950	114	#818	–	–
1945	85	#819	–	–
1940	166	#531	9	#2,487
1935	167	#487	6	#3,273
1930	176	#504	6	#3,610
1925	123	#665	6	#3,758
1920	117	#672	–	–
1915	56	#875	6	#3,414
1910	11	#1,425	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ardith?

The median living Ardith is about 79 years old. Half of all living Ardiths are between 71 and 86 years old.

How many people named Ardith are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Ardith are alive in the United States, based on 5,712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ardith in 2025?

Ardith 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 Ardith?

5,712 babies have been named Ardith in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardith most popular?

Ardith peaked in 1930, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Ardith a boy or girl name?

Ardith is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ardith rising or falling?

Ardith has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ardith popularity over time

The story of Ardith

How old are people named Ardith?

Ardith year by year

Frequently asked questions

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