Padraig
Padraig was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Padraig as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #2,664 (8) | — | #90 (26) | #185 (26) | — |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | — | — | #93 (25) | #214 (22) | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #4,992 (3) | — | #113 (22) | #215 (22) | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | — | — | #115 (22) | #151 (38) | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #3,451 (5) | — | #113 (25) | #164 (33) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | — | — | #106 (25) | #211 (23) | — |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #2,488 (8) | — | #90 (33) | #208 (25) | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #3,011 (6) | — | #90 (31) | #180 (31) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #3,996 (4) | — | #103 (28) | #149 (40) | — |
| 2016 | #3,776 (28) | #2,175 (10) | — | #112 (27) | #128 (52) | — |
| 2015 | #3,775 (28) | #3,373 (5) | — | #121 (25) | #149 (42) | — |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #4,632 (3) | — | #142 (20) | #125 (55) | — |
| 2013 | #3,405 (31) | #2,660 (7) | — | #122 (23) | #123 (54) | — |
| 2012 | #3,371 (32) | #2,117 (10) | #568 (4) | #142 (19) | #122 (59) | — |
| 2011 | #3,306 (33) | #2,613 (7) | #648 (3) | #88 (37) | #106 (72) | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #2,287.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 320 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 910 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Padraig is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 250,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 520,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padraig | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Padraig | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Pádraig | Ireland | Boys | #185 | 26 |
| Padraig | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Padraig | Northern Ireland | Boys | #90 | 26 |
| Padraig | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Padraig | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |