Wednesday is an unusual yet intriguing female given name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'Wodnesdæg', which translates to 'day of Odin'. This name holds historical significance as it was named after the Norse god Odin, who was associated with wisdom, war, and poetry. Wednesday is the fourth day of the week in the Gregorian calendar and has been traditionally known by this name across many cultures throughout history.
The name Wednesday experienced a significant increase in popularity over time, with a total of 1590 babies named Wednesday born between 1965 and 2023. After starting with around 15-22 births per year from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, the number of annual births with the name Wednesday fluctuated between single digits until the early 2010s. Since then, there has been a steady rise in popularity, with over 50 births each year since 2013 and peaks of 67 births in 2017, 78 in 2019, and 113 in 2021.