Wednesday
How to say it: WENZ-day · /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/
English weekday name from Old English Woden's day - gothic literary choice from Addams Family.
Wednesday was the 2,836th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,143 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,836 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,143 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Wednesday is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wednesday is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Good to know
- Wednesday Addams of the Addams Family, revived by the 2022 Netflix series Wednesday; usage of the name has risen with each revival.
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