How Many People Are Named Ardell?
An estimated 1,516 people in the United States have the first name Ardell. It is used for both genders, with 52.0% female. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Ardell peaked in popularity in 1923 with 151 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ardell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ardell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ardell is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- With an average bearer age of 66, Ardell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
Estimated Living Americans
1,516
About 1 in 226,091 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
52.0% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1923
151 births
Total Registered
5,070
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ardell
Ardell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (48.0%) and females (52.0%). Out of 5,070 total births registered, 2,435 were male and 2,635 were female.
Ardell as a male name
Ranked #12,380 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1930 (68 births)
Ardell as a female name
Ranked #9,739 in 1977
5 female births in 1977
Peak: 1922 (96 births)
Ardell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ardell span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 1,312 babies were registered. Ardell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ardell by Decade
How has Ardell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ardell by State
Birth registrations for Ardell span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota. The lowest are in Virginia, Utah, Louisiana. On average, about 55 Ardells were registered per state.
Ardell + Last Name Combinations
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Ardell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ardell?
We estimate approximately 1,516 people named Ardell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 226,091 Americans share this first name.
Is Ardell a common name?
Ardell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,070 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ardell most popular?
Ardell reached peak popularity in 1923, when 151 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ardell is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ardell a female name?
Ardell is predominantly female. 52.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ardell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ardell Smith, Ardell Johnson, Ardell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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