Total births
568
Unisex name · since 1892
Ardie
568 babies named Ardie in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 568
- total births
- 1892–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
568 girls have been named Ardie since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ardie recorded 568 times among girls since 1892, 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 1892 to 1976.
- 568 total births
- 1892–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
568 girls have been named Ardie since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 568
- total births
- 1892–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ardie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ardie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ardie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ardie's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ardie at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Ardie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1976
- Peak year (1916)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Ardie popularity over time - boys
517 total births recorded since 1912 (Ardie as boys' name)
Ardie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ardie's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ardie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
134 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 141 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ardie 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 Ardie's total volume
Ardie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ardie by state
Where Ardie concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Ardie's total US births 1.1%
6 of 568 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardie? ▼
568 babies have been named Ardie since 1892. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1916 with 21 births.
When was Ardie most popular? ▼
Ardie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ardie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardie are Texas (6 births).
Is Ardie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ardie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 568 births, and as a boy's name it has 517 births.
How long has the name Ardie been used? ▼
Ardie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 85 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Ardie? ▼
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 Ardie's data
- Ardie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ardies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ardie
Nearby Names Like Ardie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardie
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 Ardie side by side: Ardie vs Arden Ardie vs Ardis Ardie 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, 1892–1976 (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. "Ardie: Baby Name Since 1892 - 568 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardie. 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 Ardie 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.