Girl · #9,109 in 2026

Ardelle

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

Current Rank

#9,109

Peak Rank

#877 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1981

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#877

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ardelle

Ardelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 71 Ardelles were born — ranking #877 that year. As of 2026, Ardelle ranks #9,109 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Ardelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ardelle

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

Ardell
Ardel
Ardal
Ordal
Artel
Ordeal
Arielle
Arel
Fardel
Bardell
Ardella
Ardeche

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardelle

What does the name Ardelle mean?

Ardelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ardelle in 2026?

In 2026, Ardelle ranks #9,109 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardelle most popular?

Ardelle reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #877 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Ardelle has historically been most popular in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardelle.

Is Ardelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ardelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardelle include Kaylan, Elowen, Lonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardelle

Ardelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ardelle's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #877. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardelle'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.