Total births
251
Unisex name · since 1918
Ardean
Ardean has 251 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 251
- total births
- 1918–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
251 girls have been named Ardean since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ardean has been recorded 251 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1965.
- 251 total births
- 1918–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Ardean since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 251
- total births
- 1918–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ardean was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ardean in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Ardean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ardean splits its recorded history at 1941: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ardean at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ardean popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1965
- Peak year (1924)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ardean popularity over time - boys
148 total births recorded since 1912 (Ardean as boys' name)
Ardean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ardean's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ardean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 65 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardean? ▼
251 babies have been named Ardean since 1918. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1924 with 15 births.
When was Ardean most popular? ▼
Ardean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Ardean a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ardean is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 251 births, and as a boy's name it has 148 births.
How long has the name Ardean been used? ▼
Records for Ardean go back to 1918, giving 48 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Ardean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arden, Ardis, Ardith, Ardella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ardean's data
- Ardean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ardean
Nearby Names Like Ardean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardean
Arden Girl
#1042 7,518 births
Ardis Girl
6,386 births
Ardith Girl
5,581 births
Ardella Girl
3,478 births
Ardell Girl
2,635 births
Compare Ardean side by side: Ardean vs Arden Ardean vs Ardis Ardean vs Ardith
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ardean: Baby Name Since 1918 - 251 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ardean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.