Ardelia
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Ardelia’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,370 births recorded 1880–1992 · peaked in 1924 with 39 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ardelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #3827 | — |
| 1960 | #3212 | ↑615 |
| 1961 | #4239 | ↓1027 |
| 1962 | #3592 | ↑647 |
| 1963 | #5296 | ↓1704 |
| 1964 | #4096 | ↑1200 |
| 1965 | #3733 | ↑363 |
| 1968 | #4779 | ↓1046 |
| 1969 | #7471 | ↓2692 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↑1653 |
| 1971 | #8324 | ↓2506 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑2365 |
| 1974 | #6258 | ↓299 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓3026 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↑1223 |
| 1980 | #10392 | ↓2331 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↑2983 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↓1606 |
| 1987 | #8778 | ↑237 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↓2960 |
Frequently asked questions about Ardelia
Is Ardelia a popular name?
Ardelia has 1,370 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1992, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ardelia more common for boys or girls?
Ardelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ardelia most popular?
Ardelia peaked in 1924 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Ardelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ardelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #11738 in 1992.
How many babies have been named Ardelia?
At least 1,370 babies have been recorded with the name Ardelia across official birth statistics in 1 country.