boy's name
Padraigh
PAW-drig (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 160
Padraigh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #400. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Padraigh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 3 |
How Popular Is Padraigh?
In 2000, Padraigh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #400 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
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 Padraigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Padraigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Padraigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Padraigh
- Irish PAW-drig
Sibling Names for Padraigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Padraigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Padraigh
Is Padraigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Padraigh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Padraigh?
Padraigh has 2 syllables.
When was Padraigh most popular?
Padraigh peaked in 1980, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.