Total births
386
Girls' name · since 1918
Ardene
Ardene has 386 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 386
- total births
- 1918–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ardene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 386 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Ardene recorded 386 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1963.
- 386 total births
- 1918–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
386 girls have been named Ardene since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 386
- total births
- 1918–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ardene was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ardene in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Ardene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ardene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ardene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ardene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1963
- Peak year (1936)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ardene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ardene's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ardene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
136 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 136 births (35% of all-time use).
Ardene by state
Where Ardene concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 1.8% |
Wisconsin share of Ardene's total US births 1.8%
7 of 386 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardene? ▼
Ardene has been given to 386 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 18 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Ardene most popular? ▼
Ardene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Ardene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardene are Wisconsin (7 births).
How long has the name Ardene been used? ▼
Records for Ardene go back to 1918, giving 46 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Ardene? ▼
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 Ardene's data
- Ardene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Ardenes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Ardene
Nearby Names Like Ardene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardene
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 Ardene side by side: Ardene vs Arden Ardene vs Ardis Ardene 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, 1918–1963 (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. "Ardene: Baby Name Since 1918 - 386 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardene. 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 Ardene 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.