Ardys
Every Ardys since 1904 — 959 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ardys
Ardys 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, 959 American babies have been named Ardys. Its peak came in 1925, when 46 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 Ardys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ardys 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,422 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,245 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,154 | — | — |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,796 | — | — |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,485 | — | — |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 1925 | 46 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,968 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,429 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ardys
- Ardys of Lydia Politician · -750–-629
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ardys in 2025?
Ardys 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 Ardys?
959 babies have been named Ardys in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ardys most popular?
Ardys peaked in 1925, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Ardys a boy or girl name?
Ardys is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ardys rising or falling?
Ardys has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ardys?
Well-known people named Ardys include Ardys of Lydia (politician).