Wednesday
Every Wednesday since 1965 — 1,704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wednesday
Wednesday is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,970 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 1,704 American babies have been named Wednesday. Its peak came in 2023, when 154 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Wednesday stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wednesday year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,970 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2,433 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1,453 |
| 2022 | 97 | #2,019 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1,800 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2,340 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,330 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2,709 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,632 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,226 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,886 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,096 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,364 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,703 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,564 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,099 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,672 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,266 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,517 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,583 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,789 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,813 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,364 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,072 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,987 |
| 2000 | 13 | #8,018 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,252 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,226 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,652 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,307 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,133 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,108 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,399 |
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Famous people named Wednesday
- Wednesday 13 Singer · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wednesday in 2025?
Wednesday ranked #3,970 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wednesday?
1,704 babies have been named Wednesday in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wednesday most popular?
Wednesday peaked in 2023, when 154 newborns received the name.
Is Wednesday a boy or girl name?
Wednesday is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wednesday rising or falling?
Wednesday is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wednesday?
Well-known people named Wednesday include Wednesday 13 (singer).