Total births
5,581
Girls' name · since 1904
Ardith
Ardith has 5,581 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,581
- total births
- 1904–1985
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ardith is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,581 have been recorded since 1904.
Ardith has 5,581 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1985.
- 5,581 total births
- 1904–1985 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,581 girls have been named Ardith since 1904, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1985.
- 5,581
- total births
- 1904–1985
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ardith was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
176 babies were named Ardith in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Ardith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ardith splits its recorded history at 1943: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 176 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ardith at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Ardith popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1985
- Peak year (1930)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Ardith popularity over time - boys
131 total births recorded since 1915 (Ardith as boys' name)
Ardith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Ardith's strongest decade.
1,597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ardith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s 521
1910s
521 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,296 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,597 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,211 births
- 1950s 578
1950s
578 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 1,597 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ardith 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 Ardith's total volume
Ardith vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ardith by state
Where Ardith concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 636 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 413 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 320 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 306 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 255 | 4.6% |
| #6 | California | | 238 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 227 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 139 | 2.5% |
Michigan share of Ardith's total US births 11.4%
Even split
636 of 5,581 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Ardith appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ardith? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 5,581 babies named Ardith. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 176 births.
When was Ardith most popular? ▼
Ardith was most popular in the 1930s decade with 1,597 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Ardith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ardith are Michigan (636 births), Iowa (413 births), Minnesota (320 births).
How long has the name Ardith been used? ▼
Records for Ardith go back to 1904, giving 82 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Ardith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arden, Ardis, Ardella, Ardell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ardith's data
- Ardith's decade-level peak was the 1930s (1,597 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Ardiths (636 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Ardith
Nearby Names Like Ardith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ardith
Arden Girl
#1042 7,518 births
Ardis Girl
6,386 births
Ardella Girl
3,478 births
Ardell Girl
2,635 births
Ardelle Girl
1,500 births
Compare Ardith side by side: Ardith vs Arden Ardith vs Ardis Ardith vs Ardella
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, 1904–1985 (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. "Ardith: Baby Name Since 1904 - 5,581 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ardith. 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 Ardith 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.