Girl · #11,738 in 2026

Ardelia

Name: Popularity of the name Ardelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ardelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,738

Peak Rank

#1,279 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1992

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1279

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ardelia

Ardelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 39 Ardelias were born — ranking #1,279 that year. As of 2026, Ardelia ranks #11,738 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Ardelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ardelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ardelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardelia

What does the name Ardelia mean?

Ardelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ardelia in 2026?

In 2026, Ardelia ranks #11,738 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardelia most popular?

Ardelia reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,279 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ardelia most popular?

Ardelia has historically been most popular in Virginia, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardelia.

Is Ardelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ardelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ardelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardelia include Evelena, Ala, Idalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardelia

Ardelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ardelia's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,279. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.