Paddy
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,788 in 1948
0 babies were named Paddy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaddy first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #2,788.
About the name Paddy
Paddy is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ddy”. US birth records list Paddy for boys from 1929 to 2018, in 15 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #2,788 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,285,714 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Paddy
What is the origin of the name Paddy?
Paddy has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Paddy a boy or girl name?
Paddy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paddy?
Paddy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #2,788 in 1948.