Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1917
Ardenia
124 babies named Ardenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Ardenia since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ardenia has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1961.
- 124 total births
- 1917–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Ardenia since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 124
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ardenia was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ardenia in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Ardenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ardenia splits its recorded history at 1932: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ardenia at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Ardenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1961
- Peak year (1932)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ardenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ardenia's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ardenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardenia? ▼
124 babies have been named Ardenia since 1917. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1932 with 10 births.
When was Ardenia most popular? ▼
Ardenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Ardenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ardenia since 1917 -- 45 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Ardenia? ▼
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 Ardenia's data
- Ardenia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Ardenia
Nearby Names Like Ardenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardenia
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 Ardenia side by side: Ardenia vs Arden Ardenia vs Ardis Ardenia vs Ardith
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ardenia: Baby Name Since 1917 - 124 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardenia. 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 Ardenia 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.