Wednesday
Wednesday was the #3,903 girls' name in the US in 2025 (37 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Wednesday as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,903 (37) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #2,413 (75) | #3,696 (6) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #1,446 (154) | #1,863 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #2,006 (97) | #2,325 (11) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #1,791 (113) | #3,192 (7) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #2,317 (76) | #3,117 (7) | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #2,305 (78) | #4,001 (5) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #2,677 (64) | #2,499 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #2,597 (67) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #3,182 (51) | #2,966 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #2,846 (61) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,003 (37) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #3,314 (48) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,601 (31) | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,466 (32) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #1,446.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1965.
How common is it?
about 1 in 43,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 43,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wednesday is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 39,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 17,000 to 1 in 91,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Wednesday (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Wednesday | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Wednesday | US | Girls | #3,903 | 37 |