Girl · #8,223 in 2026

Ardena

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

Ardena is an unincorporated community located within Howell Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is located along County Route 524 near Vanderveer Road in the western part of the township. The area consists of about half farmland and half residential developments.

Current Rank

#8,223

Peak Rank

#1,855 (1919)

Total Babies

550

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1982

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1855

Peak Rank

550

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ardena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ardena

Ardena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 20 Ardenas were born — ranking #1,855 that year. As of 2026, Ardena ranks #8,223 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 550 Ardenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ardena

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

Ardine
Adina
Arina
Gardena
Aardema
Sardina
Ardea
Ardene
Giardina
Orduna
Ariana
Ardent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardena

What does the name Ardena mean?

How popular is Ardena in 2026?

In 2026, Ardena ranks #8,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardena most popular?

Ardena reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,855 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Ardena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ardena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardena include Lular, Gusta, Dulcie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardena

Ardena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 550 births in the dataset. Ardena's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardena'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.