Ardath
Primarily a girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,326 recorded births. Also given to 22 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A town in Wheatbelt, Western Australia, Australia.
Ardath is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew ard meaning 'bronze, copper' or possibly from ardath related to a flowering meadow mentioned in the apocryphal Book of 2 Esdras.
Ardath was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, particularly in the South. It gained some attention through Marie Corelli's 1889 novel Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self, giving the name a literary, slightly mystical quality.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Ardath's final sounds are distinguished, classic — shared with Old English and biblical names. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Ardath breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Ardath's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ardath has 60+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1899.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 67 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 133 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 276 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 421 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 304 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 109 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
The Story of Ardath
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1923, Ardath is a name steeped in history. Girls named Ardath are most likely born between 1913 and 1933.
How rare is Ardath?
With 1,326 total births on record, Ardath remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1899, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 421 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Ardath by the numbers
- Would fill 28 school buses
- Meeting one Ardath per day would take 3.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(60 years, 1899–1972)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | #8368 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5838 |
| 1956 | 8 | #4478 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3788 |
| 1954 | 9 | #3986 |
| 1953 | 11 | #3491 |
| 1952 | 9 | #3818 |
| 1951 | 9 | #3732 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3241 |
| 1949 | 5 | #5278 |
| 1948 | 9 | #3603 |
| 1947 | 12 | #3066 |
| 1946 | 15 | #2484 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2342 |
| 1944 | 16 | #2206 |
| 1943 | 11 | #2871 |
| 1942 | 14 | #2419 |
| 1941 | 15 | #2193 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1684 |
| 1939 | 23 | #1588 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Ardath as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ardath has also been given to 22 boys in the U.S. since 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1899–1972