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1918

First Year

1963

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#1801

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

38

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ardene

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

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardene) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardene)

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## The Story of Ardene

American parents first put Ardene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 18 Ardenes were born — ranking #1,801 that year. About 35% of every Ardene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Ardene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 386 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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](/arden)
* [Ardon](/ardon)
* [Ardin](/ardin)
* [Ardan](/ardan)
* Ardoin
* Ardoyne
* Sardine
* Ordain
* [Ardi](/ardi)
* [Artin](/artin)
* [Orden](/orden)
* [Arton](/arton)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ardene

What does the name Ardene mean?

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.

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.

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1936 → ](/year/1936)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.