Ardythe: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	49	5	–	#2,546
1920s	124	12	+153%	#1,905
1930s	147	15	+19%	#1,680
1940s	83	8	-44%	#2,196
1950s	15	2	-82%	#4,033
1960s	7	1	-53%	#5,322
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,546

1920s

124

+153%

#1,905

1930s

147

+19%

#1,680

1940s

-44%

#2,196

1950s

-82%

#4,033

1960s

-53%

#5,322

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ardythe

Ardythe 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 1915, 425 American babies have been named Ardythe. Its peak came in 1937, when 21 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 Ardythe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ardythe?

The median living Ardythe is about 84 years old; half are between 77 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Ardythe 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.

Ardythe year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1940	7	#3,523
1935	11	#2,584
1930	13	#2,429
1925	12	#2,787
1920	11	#2,909
1915	11	#2,546
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ardythe?

The median living Ardythe is about 84 years old. Half of all living Ardythes are between 77 and 88 years old.

How many people named Ardythe are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ardythe are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ardythe in 2025?

Ardythe 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 Ardythe?

425 babies have been named Ardythe in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ardythe most popular?

Ardythe peaked in 1937, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ardythe a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ardythe rising or falling?

Ardythe has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ardythe popularity over time

The story of Ardythe

How old are people named Ardythe?

Ardythe year by year

Frequently asked questions

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