Padraig
4 countries#90 in Northern Ireland, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Padraig was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,104 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 1999 with 64 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
824 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #90 · peaked in 1999 with 49 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
802 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2009 with 57 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
250 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2005 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 1991–2012 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland rank history
Padraig’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #97 | — |
| 2007 | #108 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #92 | ↑16 |
| 2009 | #117 | ↓25 |
| 2010 | #100 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #88 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #142 | ↓54 |
| 2013 | #122 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #142 | ↓20 |
| 2015 | #121 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #112 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #103 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #90 | ↑13 |
| 2019 | #90 | — |
| 2020 | #106 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #113 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #115 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #113 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #93 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #90 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Padraig
Is Padraig a popular name?
Yes — Padraig currently ranks #90 among boys’ names in Northern Ireland as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Padraig more common for boys or girls?
Padraig is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Northern Ireland birth data.
When was Padraig most popular?
Padraig peaked in 1999 in Northern Ireland, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Padraig rising or falling in popularity?
In Northern Ireland, Padraig’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #88 in 1997 to #90 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Padraig?
At least 1,906 babies have been recorded with the name Padraig across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Padraig popular in more than one country?
Yes — Padraig appears in official birth records in 4 countries: Northern Ireland, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Padraig?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Northern Ireland, names ranked closest to Padraig include Pavan.
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