Total births
248
Unisex name · since 1928
Paddy
Paddy has 248 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 248
- total births
- 1928–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Paddy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 248 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Paddy recorded 248 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1959.
- 248 total births
- 1928–1959 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Paddy since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1959.
- 248
- total births
- 1928–1959
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Paddy was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
28 babies were named Paddy in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Paddy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paddy's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paddy at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Paddy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1959
- Peak year (1934)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Paddy popularity over time - boys
93 total births recorded since 1929 (Paddy as boys' name)
Paddy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Paddy's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Paddy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 129 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paddy? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 248 babies named Paddy. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 28 births.
When was Paddy most popular? ▼
Paddy was most popular in the 1930s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Is Paddy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Paddy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 248 births, and as a boy's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Paddy been used? ▼
Paddy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 32 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Paddy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Padme, Paden, Padma, Padee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paddy's data
- Paddy's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 1950s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paddy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paddy
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Paden Girl
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Padma Girl
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Padee Girl
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Pader Girl
17 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paddy: Baby Name Since 1928 - 248 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paddy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paddy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.