Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Ardys

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#1,136 (1925)

Total Babies

954

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1960

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1136

Peak Rank

954

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ardys

Ardys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 46 Ardyss were born — ranking #1,136 that year. As of 2026, Ardys ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 954 Ardyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ardys

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

Artes
Ortiz
Ards
Tardies
Ardi
Hardees
Ardis
Hardies
Ardee
Yardies
Ardea
Cardies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardys

What does the name Ardys mean?

Ardys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ardys in 2026?

In 2026, Ardys ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardys most popular?

Ardys reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,136 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Ardys has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ardys.

Is Ardys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ardys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardys include Senie, Carrye, Bah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardys

Ardys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Ardys's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,136. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardys'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.