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girls' name ★ peaked 1935

Ardyth

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ardyth
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1935
35 babies
All-time total
802
#8,699 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Ardyth popularity over time

802 babies have been named Ardyth 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1935Girls

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 70 7 – #2,377
1920s 187 19 +167% #1,283
1930s 238 24 +27% #1,200
1940s 179 18 -25% #1,640
1950s 102 10 -43% #2,345
1960s 26 3 -75% #4,021
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The story of Ardyth

Ardyth 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, 802 American babies have been named Ardyth. Its peak came in 1935, when 35 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 Ardyth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ardyth?

The median living Ardyth is about 79 years old; half are between 73 and 86. An estimated 300 people named Ardyth are alive in the United States today.

median 79 020406080100

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

Ardyth year by year

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

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1960 5 #6,423
1955 13 #3,230
1950 18 #2,345
1945 13 #2,466
1940 23 #1,640
1935 35 #1,200
1930 30 #1,406
1925 9 #3,375
1920 8 #3,630
1915 12 #2,392
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ardyth?

The median living Ardyth is about 79 years old. Half of all living Ardyths are between 73 and 86 years old.

How many people named Ardyth are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ardyth are alive in the United States, based on 802 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ardyth in 2025?

Ardyth 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 Ardyth?

802 babies have been named Ardyth in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardyth most popular?

Ardyth peaked in 1935, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Ardyth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ardyth rising or falling?

Ardyth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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