Girl · #5,293 in 2026

Ardythe

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

Current Rank

#5,293

Peak Rank

#1,679 (1937)

Total Babies

425

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1962

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#1679

Peak Rank

425

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ardythe

Ardythe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 21 Ardythes were born — ranking #1,679 that year. As of 2026, Ardythe ranks #5,293 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 425 Ardythes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Ardythe

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

Ardith
Ardath
Ardi
Ardee
Ardene
Ordeal
Arty
Arden
Ardour
Artie
Ardo
Arte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ardythe

What does the name Ardythe mean?

Ardythe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ardythe in 2026?

In 2026, Ardythe ranks #5,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ardythe most popular?

Ardythe reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,679 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ardythe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ardythe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ardythe include Catheryn, Glena, Ita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ardythe

Ardythe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 425 births in the dataset. Ardythe's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Ardythe'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.