Padraic
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Padraic was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
973 births recorded 1955–2023 · peaked in 1982 with 36 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2007 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
34 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
20 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Padraic’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #5667 | — |
| 2002 | #5395 | ↑272 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↓2436 |
| 2004 | #5246 | ↑2585 |
| 2005 | #4326 | ↑920 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓4406 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑2831 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑1506 |
| 2009 | #5800 | ↓1405 |
| 2010 | #5478 | ↑322 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓778 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑774 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓441 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓709 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓1408 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓106 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓2629 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑15 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1262 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓217 |
Frequently asked questions about Padraic
Is Padraic a popular name?
Padraic has 973 recorded births in United States between 1955 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Padraic more common for boys or girls?
Padraic is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Padraic most popular?
Padraic peaked in 1982 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Padraic rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Padraic’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2964 in 1955 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Padraic?
At least 1,027 babies have been recorded with the name Padraic across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Padraic popular in more than one country?
Yes — Padraic appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.