Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1988
Ardian
Ardian has 166 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7967
- among boys today
- 166
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
166 babies have been named Ardian since 1988, making it today's #7967 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ardian has been recorded 166 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #7967 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #7967 among boys today
- 166 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ardian is currently the #7967 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 166 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7967
- among boys today
- 166
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Ardian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7967
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ardian was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ardian in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Ardian compares
166 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ardian's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ardian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ardian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ardian splits its recorded history at 2009: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ardian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,967
Active since
1988
Ardian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ardian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ardian's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ardian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (29% of all-time use).
Ardian by state
Where Ardian concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 9.6% |
New York share of Ardian's total US births 9.6%
16 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardian? ▼
166 babies have been named Ardian since 1988. It currently ranks #7967 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
When was Ardian most popular? ▼
Ardian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ardian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardian are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Ardian been used? ▼
Records for Ardian go back to 1988, giving 37 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ardian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arden, Ardell, Ardis, Arda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ardian's data
- Ardian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ardians (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ardian
Nearby Names Like Ardian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardian
Arden Boy
#943 8,567 births
Ardell Boy
2,435 births
Ardis Boy
1,030 births
Arda Boy
#5170 560 births
Ardie Boy
517 births
Compare Ardian side by side: Ardian vs Arden Ardian vs Ardell Ardian vs Ardis
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Ardian: #7967 Boys' Name - 166 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardian. 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 Ardian 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.