Feminine dossier · first seen 1912

Ardeth

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1930

Peak births

121

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Ardeth

How many people are named Ardeth?

Based on SSA birth records through 1963, an estimated 115 Americans born with the name Ardeth may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1963.

How rare is Ardeth?

Ardeth has not appeared in SSA records since 1963. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Ardeth?

The median age of a living American named Ardeth is approximately 79 years, with most bearers falling between 73 and 86 years old.

Is Ardeth still popular?

No. Ardeth is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1963.

1912Peak 19302025

Peak year

1930

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,033

Ardeth disappeared from SSA records in 1963 and has not been seen in 62 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Ardeth peaked in 1930, when 121 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,033 Americans named Ardeth since 1912.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

226

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age84

Core range77–92

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.