Ardella
Ardella is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Ardent, eager, or high.
Origin and history
Ardella is a vintage feminine name thought to derive from the Latin root meaning 'ardent' or 'eager', or created as an elaboration of names like Arda or Ardell with the suffix '-ella'. It achieved its peak U.S. usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and remains a rare, classic choice today.
Popularity in the United States
3,478 babies in the United States have been named Ardella since 1880. It ranks #3007 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2076.
States where it is most popular
- MN (23.4 %)
- PA (15.8 %)
- ND (10.8 %)
- IN (10.6 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 64 |
| 1890-1900 | 113 |
| 1900-1910 | 227 |
| 1910-1920 | 515 |
| 1920-1930 | 907 |
| 1930-1940 | 705 |
| 1940-1950 | 387 |
| 1950-1960 | 295 |
| 1960-1970 | 144 |
| 1970-1980 | 52 |
| 1980-1990 | 37 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 7 |
| 2020-2029 | 25 |
Nicknames
Della, Ardie
Fun facts
- Ardella enjoyed its highest frequency in U.S. birth records between 1890 and 1930.
- It is related to names incorporating the diminutive suffix '-ella', popularized in late 19th-century American naming trends.