boy's name
Padhraig
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 51
Ireland
#279
1989 births
Padhraig is a boy's name. In 1989 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #279. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1982, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
Padhraig over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 24 |
How popular is Padhraig?
In 1989, Padhraig was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #279 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Padhraig 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.
Names that peaked alongside Padhraig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Padhraig also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Padhraig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Padhraig
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Padhraig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Padhraig
How popular is the name Padhraig?
In 1989, Padhraig was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #279 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Padhraig a girl's or a boy's name?
Padhraig is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Padhraig most popular?
Padhraig peaked in 1982, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.