Ardell is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ardell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ardell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ardell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ardell is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “eager, ardent”. A name related to Ardelle, used for both sexes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,070 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ardell per year, United States (1889 to 2023). United States peaked in 1923 (151/yr).
Ardell is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1923, when it ranked #1,077 nationally (given to 151 babies that year).
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