Tadhg
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Greek · Irish
Meaningpoet · Irish
- US rank
- #3,658
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,769 in 2023
30 babies were named Tadhg in the US in 2025. It has dropped 456 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tadhg you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 56,818 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tadhg, 30 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tadhg would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTadhg first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #2,769.
- Then vs nowTadhg is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 56,818.
- TrendTadhg has slipped 456 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,658. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Tadhg means “poet”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Greek roots.
About the name Tadhg
Tadhg is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Greek origin meaning “poet”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-dhg”. US birth records list Tadhg for boys from 1992 to 2025, in 32 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #2,769 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,658, with 30 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 382,775 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 87,642 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,444 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Tadhg
What does the name Tadhg mean?
Tadhg means “poet” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Tadhg?
Tadhg has Celtic, Gaelic, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Tadhg a boy or girl name?
Tadhg is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tadhg?
Tadhg ranked #3,658 for US boys in 2025, given to 30 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#2,769).