Total births
1,704
Girls' name · since 1965
Wednesday
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,704 babies named Wednesday, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2419
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 1965
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Wednesday currently ranks #2419 among girls' names in America, with 1,704 babies recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wednesday has been recorded 1,704 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #2419 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #2419 among girls today
- 1,704 born since 1965
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wednesday is currently the #2419 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,704 born since 1965, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2419
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 1965
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Wednesday vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2419
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Wednesday was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
154 babies were named Wednesday in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Wednesday compares
1,704 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wednesday's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wednesday | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wednesday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wednesday splits its recorded history at 1996: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wednesday at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,419
Active since
1965
Wednesday popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Wednesday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wednesday's strongest decade.
552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Wednesday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 145
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 178
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
497 births
- 2020s
2020s
552 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 552 births (32% of all-time use).
How Wednesday compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wednesday's total volume
Wednesday vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wednesday by state
Where Wednesday concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 171 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 105 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Wednesday's total US births 10.0%
Even split
171 of 1,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Wednesday appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wednesday? ▼
1,704 babies have been named Wednesday since 1965. It currently ranks #2419 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 154 births.
When was Wednesday most popular? ▼
Wednesday was most popular in the 2020s decade with 552 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Wednesday most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wednesday are California (171 births), Texas (105 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Wednesday been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wednesday since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wednesday? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weda, Wedad, Wedu. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wednesday's data
- California records the most Wednesdays (171 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Wednesday
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wednesday
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wednesday: #2419 Girls' Name - 1,704 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wednesday. 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 Wednesday 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 June 2026.