Declining since 2022, #3,903 for girls today.
Popularity of Wednesday since 1965
Babies named Wednesday per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 178 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 178 |
| 2010s | 497 |
| 2020s | 552 |
Meaning & origin
Wednesday, a day-of-the-week name with ancient roots, entered the U.S. naming pool in 1965, likely influenced by the fictional character Wednesday Addams. Its popularity surged in recent years, reaching a peak in 2023, and has been declining since 2022. In 2025, the name was given to approximately 1 in 43,440 American girls, ranking 3,903. The name has not appeared in any state-level top-name lists, suggesting its use remains spread across the country rather than concentrated regionally. The revival in the 2020s is tied to the 2022 Netflix series, but the name's earlier usage shows it has been quietly used for decades. Its etymology connects to the Norse god Odin, giving it a mythological aura that appeals to parents seeking distinctive names with literary and pop-culture resonance.
Wednesday comes from Old English Wōdnesdæg, meaning 'day of Woden' (the Norse god Odin). It was adopted as a given name in the 20th century, notably after the character Wednesday Addams from Charles Addams's cartoons, first published in 1938. The name saw a resurgence in the 2020s following the 2022 Netflix series 'Wednesday.'
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wendy, Nes, Addy
Sibling names for Wednesday
Names that share Wednesday's style, for a brother or sister.
