Arda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,279 in 1889
0 babies were named Arda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArda first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #1,279.
About the name Arda
Arda is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-rda”. US birth records list Arda for girls from 1889 to 1964, in 37 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #1,279 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1964, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,714 girls |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 133,156 girls |
| 1920s | 9.6 | 104,275 girls |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 131,579 girls |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,069 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Arda
What is the origin of the name Arda?
Arda has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Arda a boy or girl name?
Arda is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Arda?
Arda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1964. It peaked at #1,279 in 1889.