Ardell

Recorded 1889–2023 · United States

Ardell was most popular in 1923, when 151 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,074 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,070 people named Ardell.

Ardell over time

Births per year. The dot marks Ardell’s peak in 1923. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Ardell

Eldora
Rubin
Novella
Aletha
Magdalene
Dorcas

Where Ardell is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

North Dakota 35.0×
Minnesota 16.3×
Wisconsin 8.7×

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org