boy's name
Padhraic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 81
Northern Ireland
#355
2006 births
Padhraic is a boy's name. In 2005 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #530. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1978, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Padhraic over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 6 |
| 2010s (to 2005) | 4 |
How popular is Padhraic?
In 2005, Padhraic was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #530 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Padhraic is used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Padhraic is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Pádhraic | Pádhraic is a rare spelling of Padhraic, written with a fada and recorded 4 times, mostly in Ireland. | 4 |
Names that peaked alongside Padhraic
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Padhraic also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Padhraic over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Padhraic
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Padhraic — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Padhraic
How popular is the name Padhraic?
In 2005, Padhraic was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #530 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Padhraic a girl's or a boy's name?
Padhraic is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Padhraic most popular?
Padhraic peaked in 1978, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.