Wednesday
girl name#3903 in 2025Wednesday entered the US charts in 1965, peaked at #1446 in 2023, ranks #3903 today — a rare gem few children share.
Popularity 1965–2025
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1960s | #3284 |
| 1970s | #3945 |
| 1980s | #7903 |
| 1990s | #6491 |
| 2000s | #7805 |
| 2010s | #3497 |
| 2020s | #2313 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Wednesday has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida.
Fashion outlook
Wednesday sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
Wednesday today is about where Lilibeth stood in 1998 — 2 years past a #1446-sized peak. By 2013, Lilibeth had settled around #6043.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 1,700 people named Wednesday are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Wednesday is a kid of about 10 — this name's wave is very recent.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Wednesday in 2025?
- Wednesday ranks #3903 among US girl names in 2025, with 37 babies given the name.
- When was the name Wednesday most popular?
- Wednesday peaked in 2023, reaching #1446 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Wednesday with classmates?
- Wednesday will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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