Total births
3,478
Girls' name · since 1880
Ardella
3,478 babies named Ardella in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,478
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Ardella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,478 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Ardella recorded 3,478 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 3,478 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,478 girls have been named Ardella since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,478
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ardella was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
111 babies were named Ardella in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Ardella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ardella's full recorded timeline at 1933, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ardella at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Ardella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ardella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ardella's strongest decade.
907 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ardella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 64
1880s
64 births
- 1890s 113
1890s
113 births
- 1900s 227
1900s
227 births
- 1910s
1910s
515 births
- 1920s
1920s
907 births
- 1930s
1930s
705 births
- 1940s
1940s
387 births
- 1950s 295
1950s
295 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 907 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ardella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ardella's total volume
Ardella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ardella by state
Where Ardella concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 200 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 135 | 3.9% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 92 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 91 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 65 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 33 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 27 | 0.8% |
Minnesota share of Ardella's total US births 5.8%
Even split
200 of 3,478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Ardella appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardella? ▼
3,478 babies have been named Ardella since 1880. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1924 with 111 births.
When was Ardella most popular? ▼
Ardella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 907 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Ardella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardella are Minnesota (200 births), Pennsylvania (135 births), North Dakota (92 births).
How long has the name Ardella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ardella since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ardella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arden, Ardis, Ardith, Ardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ardella's data
- Ardella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (907 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Ardellas (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Ardella
Nearby Names Like Ardella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardella
Arden Girl
#1042 7,518 births
Ardis Girl
6,386 births
Ardith Girl
5,581 births
Ardell Girl
2,635 births
Ardelle Girl
1,500 births
Compare Ardella side by side: Ardella vs Arden Ardella vs Ardis Ardella vs Ardith
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ardella: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,478 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardella. 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 Ardella 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.