Total births
6,386
Unisex name · since 1899
Ardis
Ardis has 6,386 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 6,386
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ardis is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 6,386 have been recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ardis has been recorded 6,386 times among girls since 1899, 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 1899 to 2022.
- 6,386 total births
- 1899–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
6,386 girls have been named Ardis since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 6,386
- total births
- 1899–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ardis was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
202 babies were named Ardis in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ardis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ardis splits its recorded history at 1943: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 202 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ardis at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Ardis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2022
- Peak year (1928)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Ardis popularity over time - boys
1,030 total births recorded since 1903 (Ardis as boys' name)
Ardis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ardis's strongest decade.
1,845 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ardis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 131
1900s
131 births
- 1910s
1910s
844 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,845 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,609 births
- 1940s
1940s
994 births
- 1950s 591
1950s
591 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,845 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ardis 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 Ardis's total volume
Ardis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ardis by state
Where Ardis concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 992 | 15.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 575 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 482 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 470 | 7.4% |
| #5 | North Dakota | | 277 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 259 | 4.1% |
| #7 | South Dakota | | 247 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 160 | 2.5% |
Minnesota share of Ardis's total US births 15.5%
Even split
992 of 6,386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ardis appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardis? ▼
6,386 babies have been named Ardis since 1899. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1928 with 202 births.
When was Ardis most popular? ▼
Ardis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,845 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Ardis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardis are Minnesota (992 births), Michigan (575 births), Wisconsin (482 births).
Is Ardis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ardis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,386 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,030 births.
How long has the name Ardis been used? ▼
Ardis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 124 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Ardis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arden, Ardith, Ardella, Ardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ardis's data
- Ardis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,845 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Ardiss (992 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 Ardis
Nearby Names Like Ardis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardis
Arden Girl
#1042 7,518 births
Ardith Girl
5,581 births
Ardella Girl
3,478 births
Ardell Girl
2,635 births
Ardelle Girl
1,500 births
Compare Ardis side by side: Ardis vs Arden Ardis vs Ardith Ardis vs Ardella
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, 1899–2022 (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. "Ardis: Baby Name Since 1899 - 6,386 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardis. 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 Ardis 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.