Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1972
Friday
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Friday, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Friday is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Friday recorded 30 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2022.
- 30 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Friday since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Friday was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
8 babies were named Friday in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Friday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Friday's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Friday at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Friday popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (1974)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Friday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Friday's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Friday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Friday? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 30 babies named Friday. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 8 births.
When was Friday most popular? ▼
Friday was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Friday been used? ▼
Friday has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 51 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Friday? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frieda, Frida, Frimet, Fritzi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Friday's data
- Friday's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Friday
Nearby Names Like Friday
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Friday
Frieda Girl
#3963 25,506 births
Frida Girl
#1245 8,491 births
Frimet Girl
#6467 649 births
Fritzi Girl
285 births
Frimy Girl
#9980 166 births
Compare Friday side by side: Friday vs Frieda Friday vs Frida Friday vs Frimet
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Friday: Baby Name Since 1972 - 30 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/friday. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Friday draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.