Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Ardene

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

Ardene ([arDɛN]) is a family-owned value fashion retailer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in the early 1980s, Ardene started as an accessories and jewelry retailer, and has since added clothing, shoes, brand collaborations and licensed apparel into its product mix.

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#1,801 (1936)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1963

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1801

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ardene

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

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The Story of Ardene

Ardene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 18 Ardenes were born — ranking #1,801 that year. As of 2026, Ardene ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 386 Ardenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ardene

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

Arden
Ardon
Ardin
Ardan
Ardoin
Ardoyne
Sardine
Ordain
Ardi
Artin
Orden
Arton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardene

What does the name Ardene mean?

How popular is Ardene in 2026?

In 2026, Ardene ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardene most popular?

Ardene reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #1,801 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Ardene has historically been most popular in Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardene.

Is Ardene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ardene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardene include Floyce, Marilyne, Sherrel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardene

Ardene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Ardene's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #1,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardene'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.