Wednesday
MeaningWoden's day · English
- US rank
- #3,903
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,446 in 2023
37 babies were named Wednesday in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,586 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wednesday you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,478 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wednesday, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wednesday would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWednesday first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,446.
- Then vs nowWednesday is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 138,889 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 43,478.
- TrendWednesday has slipped 1,586 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,903. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Wednesday means “Woden's day”.
About the name Wednesday
Wednesday is a girl name meaning “Woden's day”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-day”. US birth records list Wednesday for girls from 1965 to 2025, in 60 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,446 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,903, with 37 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6 | 104,167 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,957 girls |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 123,457 girls |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,493 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 35,014 girls |
| 2020s | 57 | 17,632 girls |
Questions about the name Wednesday
What does the name Wednesday mean?
Wednesday means “Woden's day” in English.
Is Wednesday a boy or girl name?
Wednesday is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wednesday?
Wednesday ranked #3,903 for US girls in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,446).