Padraig: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#4,494
1990s	119	12	+325%	#3,871
2000s	342	34	+187%	#2,314
2010s	255	26	-25%	#2,950
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-62%	#6,539

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,494

1990s

119

+325%

#3,871

2000s

342

+187%

#2,314

2010s

255

-25%

#2,950

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#6,539

The story of Padraig

Padraig is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,416 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 802 American babies have been named Padraig. Its peak came in 2009, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Padraig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Padraig?

The median living Padraig is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 800 people named Padraig are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Padraig year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,416
2024	11	#7,624
2023	5	#13,646
2022	13	#6,741
2021	9	#8,661
2020	13	#6,539
2019	11	#7,501
2018	14	#6,248
2017	15	#5,997
2016	28	#3,863
2015	28	#3,848
2014	23	#4,358
2013	31	#3,472
2012	32	#3,433
2011	33	#3,349
2010	40	#2,950
2009	57	#2,314
2008	45	#2,743
2007	47	#2,633
2006	30	#3,505
2005	33	#3,149
2004	27	#3,518
2003	39	#2,608
2002	27	#3,320
2001	20	#4,077
2000	17	#4,519
1995	12	#5,036
1990	10	#5,274
1985	7	#5,587
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Padraig, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Padraig?

The median living Padraig is about 17 years old. Half of all living Padraigs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Padraig are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Padraig are alive in the United States, based on 802 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Padraig in 2025?

Padraig ranked #10,416 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Padraig?

802 babies have been named Padraig in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Padraig most popular?

Padraig peaked in 2009, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Padraig a boy or girl name?

Padraig is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Padraig rising or falling?

Padraig is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Padraig popularity over time

The story of Padraig

How old are people named Padraig?

Padraig year by year

Frequently asked questions

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