Tuesday
MeaningTiw's day · English
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,251 in 1966
17 babies were named Tuesday in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,704 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tuesday you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tuesday, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tuesday would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTuesday first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #1,251. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTuesday has climbed 3,704 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Tuesday means “Tiw's day”.
About the name Tuesday
Tuesday is a girl name of American origin meaning “Tiw's day”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-day”. US birth records list Tuesday for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 68 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #1,251 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1960s | 30 | 33,091 girls |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,035 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,665 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 46,620 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 69,252 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 79,239 girls |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 113,422 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Tuesday
What does the name Tuesday mean?
Tuesday means “Tiw's day” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tuesday?
Tuesday has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tuesday a boy or girl name?
Tuesday is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tuesday?
Tuesday ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#1,251).