How Many People Are Named Ardith?
An estimated 1,515 people in the United States have the first name Ardith. It is predominantly female (97.7%). The average bearer is 77 years old, and Ardith peaked in popularity in 1930 with 182 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ardith 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 Ardith paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ardith is overwhelmingly female, 131 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 77, Ardith is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
Estimated Living Americans
1,515
About 1 in 226,240 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.7% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1930
182 births
Total Registered
5,712
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ardith
Ardith is predominantly female (97.7%), though 131 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ardith as a male name
Ranked #3,900 in 1955
5 male births in 1955
Peak: 1928 (11 births)
Ardith as a female name
Ranked #7,605 in 1985
8 female births in 1985
Peak: 1930 (176 births)
Ardith: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ardith span from the 1900s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 1,642 babies were registered. Ardith has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ardith by Decade
How has Ardith 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.
Ardith by State
Birth registrations for Ardith span all 27 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota. The lowest are in Texas, Kentucky, Idaho. On average, about 121 Ardiths were registered per state.
Ardith + Last Name Combinations
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Ardith: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ardith?
We estimate approximately 1,515 people named Ardith 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 226,240 Americans share this first name.
Is Ardith a common name?
Ardith is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,712 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ardith most popular?
Ardith reached peak popularity in 1930, when 182 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ardith is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ardith a female name?
Ardith is predominantly female. 97.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ardith Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ardith Smith, Ardith Johnson, Ardith 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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