Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Ardeth

Ardeth or Ardith may refer to:Ardeth G. Kapp (1931–2024), the ninth general president of the Young Women Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1984 to 1992 Ardeth Platte (1936–2020), American Dominican Religious Sister and anti-nuclear activist Ardeth Wood (1975–2003), Canadian woman who was a graduate student at the University of Waterloo who was killed in a…

Current Rank
#6,590
Peak Rank
#629 (1930)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1963
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#629
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ardeth

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

Ardeth or Ardith may refer to:Ardeth G. Kapp (1931–2024), the ninth general president of the Young Women Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1984 to 1992 Ardeth Platte (1936–2020), American Dominican Religious Sister and anti-nuclear activist Ardeth Wood (1975–2003), Canadian woman who was a graduate student at the University of Waterloo who was killed in a…

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The Story of Ardeth

Ardeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 121 Ardeths were born — ranking #629 that year. As of 2026, Ardeth ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Ardeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ardeth

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ardeth

What does the name Ardeth mean?
Ardeth or Ardith may refer to:Ardeth G. Kapp (1931–2024), the ninth general president of the Young Women Organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1984 to 1992 Ardeth Platte (1936–2020), American Dominican Religious Sister and anti-nuclear activist Ardeth Wood (1975–2003), Canadian woman who was a graduate student at the University of Waterloo who was killed in a…
How popular is Ardeth in 2026?
In 2026, Ardeth ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ardeth most popular?
Ardeth reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #629 that year with 121 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ardeth most popular?
Ardeth has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardeth.
Is Ardeth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ardeth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ardeth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardeth include Darline, Alesha, Dove. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ardeth

Ardeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ardeth's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #629. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardeth'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.