Padraic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,654 in 1982
0 babies were named Padraic in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPadraic first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #1,654.
About the name Padraic
Padraic is a boy name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-aic”. US birth records list Padraic for boys from 1955 to 2023, in 66 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #1,654 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1 | 246,305 boys |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 118,064 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,177 boys |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 107,527 boys |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Padraic
What is the origin of the name Padraic?
Padraic has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Padraic a boy or girl name?
Padraic is a boy name.
How popular is the name Padraic?
Padraic is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,654 in 1982.