boy's name
Pauric
PAW-rik (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 753
Ireland
#681
2025 births
Pauric is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #681. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1985, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 11,214 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pauric Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 192 |
| 1990s | 164 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Pauric?
In 2025, Pauric was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #681 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Pauric 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 Pauric
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pauric Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pauric over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pauric
- Irish PAW-rik
Sibling Names for Pauric
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pauric — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pauric
How popular is the name Pauric?
In 2025, Pauric was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #681 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Pauric a girl's or a boy's name?
Pauric is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pauric?
Pauric has 2 syllables.
When was Pauric most popular?
Pauric peaked in 1985, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pauric a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pauric currently ranks #342 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.