Tuesday: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,808

among girls · ↑5,261 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tuesday

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1966

74 babies

All-time total

2,571

#3,969 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Tuesday popularity over time

2,571 babies have been named Tuesday since 1945, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,183
1950s	13	1	+160%	#3,605
1960s	543	54	+4077%	#1,261
1970s	593	59	+9%	#1,417
1980s	456	46	-23%	#1,948
1990s	387	39	-15%	#2,529
2000s	267	27	-31%	#4,073
2010s	221	22	-17%	#4,599
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-35%	#5,388

The story of Tuesday

Tuesday is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,808 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 2,571 American babies have been named Tuesday. Its peak came in 1966, when 74 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tuesday stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tuesday?

The median living Tuesday is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 54. An estimated 2,500 people named Tuesday are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tuesday year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,808
2024	8	#12,069
2023	15	#7,607
2022	13	#8,492
2021	24	#5,388
2020	9	#11,017
2019	21	#5,966
2018	21	#5,988
2017	19	#6,516
2016	19	#6,646
2015	16	#7,588
2014	21	#6,192
2013	22	#5,999
2012	28	#5,103
2011	22	#6,135
2010	32	#4,599
2009	34	#4,471
2008	27	#5,428
2007	31	#4,800
2006	29	#4,946
2005	25	#5,250
2004	21	#5,954
2003	22	#5,576
2002	26	#4,753
2001	21	#5,559
2000	31	#4,073
1995	42	#2,877
1990	34	#3,292
1985	29	#3,165
1980	51	#2,066
1975	46	#1,961
1970	72	#1,443
1965	57	#1,485
1960	21	#2,721
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#5,183
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Tuesday

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tuesday Weld American actress (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tuesday, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tuesday?

The median living Tuesday is about 42 years old. Half of all living Tuesdays are between 27 and 54 years old.

How many people named Tuesday are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Tuesday are alive in the United States, based on 2,571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tuesday in 2025?

Tuesday ranked #6,808 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tuesday?

2,571 babies have been named Tuesday in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tuesday most popular?

Tuesday peaked in 1966, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Tuesday a boy or girl name?

Tuesday is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tuesday rising or falling?

Tuesday is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tuesday?

Well-known people named Tuesday include Tuesday Weld (actor).

Names like Tuesday

Names that sound and feel close to Tuesday: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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