Wednesday
2 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wednesday was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,704 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 2023 with 154 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
79 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2018 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
79 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wednesday’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↑979 |
| 2008 | #4179 | ↑1198 |
| 2009 | #4571 | ↓392 |
| 2010 | #4974 | ↓403 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↑508 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↓135 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↑1287 |
| 2014 | #4003 | ↓689 |
| 2015 | #2846 | ↑1157 |
| 2016 | #3182 | ↓336 |
| 2017 | #2597 | ↑585 |
| 2018 | #2677 | ↓80 |
| 2019 | #2305 | ↑372 |
| 2020 | #2317 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #1791 | ↑526 |
| 2022 | #2006 | ↓215 |
| 2023 | #1446 | ↑560 |
| 2024 | #2413 | ↓967 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↓1490 |
Frequently asked questions about Wednesday
Is Wednesday a popular name?
Yes — Wednesday currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wednesday more common for boys or girls?
Wednesday is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wednesday most popular?
Wednesday peaked in 2023 in United States, with 154 recorded births that year.
Is Wednesday rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wednesday’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3264 in 1965 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wednesday?
At least 1,783 babies have been recorded with the name Wednesday across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wednesday popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wednesday appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wednesday?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wednesday include Stetson, Truth, Yailin, Yashvi.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wednesday in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.