Wednesday Name Popularity and Statistics
Wednesday is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wednesday?
Wednesday is spelled W-E-D-N-E-S-D-A-Y. The name has 9 letters.
Wednesday Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,903
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage fell 1,490 places to #3,903 and recorded 38 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wednesday Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 37 | #3,903 |
| 2024 | Girls | 75 | #2,413 |
| 2023 | Girls | 154 | #1,446 |
| 2022 | Girls | 97 | #2,006 |
| 2021 | Girls | 113 | #1,791 |
| 2020 | Girls | 76 | #2,317 |
| 2019 | Girls | 78 | #2,305 |
| 2018 | Girls | 64 | #2,677 |
| 2017 | Girls | 67 | #2,597 |
| 2016 | Girls | 51 | #3,182 |
| 2015 | Girls | 61 | #2,846 |
| 2014 | Girls | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2013 | Girls | 48 | #3,314 |
| 2012 | Girls | 31 | #4,601 |
| 2011 | Girls | 32 | #4,466 |
| 2010 | Girls | 28 | #4,974 |
| 2009 | Girls | 32 | #4,571 |
| 2008 | Girls | 37 | #4,179 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
When Was Wednesday Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
154 recorded births
National rank #1,446
2021 · Girls
113 recorded births
National rank #1,791
2022 · Girls
97 recorded births
National rank #2,006
2019 · Girls
78 recorded births
National rank #2,305
Where Wednesday Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,912 | 11 |
| TX | #2,965 | 6 |