Unisex · #13,584 in 2026

Ardis

Ardis is a female first name of Irish and Scottish origin. Its meaning is fervent or “blooming meadow” as a variation of Ardyce. Notable people with the name include:Ardis Fagerholm, a Swedish pop singer Ardis Joan Krainik, an American mezzo-soprano opera singer

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#481 (1928)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #481 (6K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,412 (1K total)
👧As Girl Name
1899
First Year
2022
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#481
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
88
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1903
First Year
2017
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#1412
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ardis

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

Ardis is a female first name of Irish and Scottish origin. Its meaning is fervent or “blooming meadow” as a variation of Ardyce. Notable people with the name include:Ardis Fagerholm, a Swedish pop singer Ardis Joan Krainik, an American mezzo-soprano opera singer

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The Story of Ardis

As a girl name

Ardis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1899, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 202 Ardiss were born — ranking #481 that year. As of 2026, Ardis ranks #13,584 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Ardiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ardis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 28 Ardiss were born — ranking #1,412 that year. As of 2026, Ardis ranks #12,243 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Ardiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ardis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ardis 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 Ardis

What does the name Ardis mean?
Ardis is a female first name of Irish and Scottish origin. Its meaning is fervent or “blooming meadow” as a variation of Ardyce. Notable people with the name include:Ardis Fagerholm, a Swedish pop singer Ardis Joan Krainik, an American mezzo-soprano opera singer
How popular is Ardis in 2026?
In 2026, Ardis ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ardis most popular?
Ardis reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #481 that year with 202 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ardis most popular?
Ardis has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardis.
Is Ardis a unisex name?
Yes — Ardis is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 86% of Ardiss assigned female and 14% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ardis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardis include Sadye, Laney, Latonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardis

Ardis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Ardis's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #481. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardis'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.