Total births
973
Boys' name · since 1955
Padraic
Padraic has 973 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 973
- total births
- 1955–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
973 boys have been named Padraic since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Padraic has 973 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2023.
- 973 total births
- 1955–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
973 boys have been named Padraic since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 973
- total births
- 1955–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Padraic was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
36 babies were named Padraic in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Padraic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Padraic's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Padraic at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Padraic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2023
- Peak year (1982)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Padraic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Padraic's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Padraic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 232 births (24% of all-time use).
How Padraic compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Padraic's total volume
Padraic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Padraic by state
Where Padraic concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Padraic's total US births 1.8%
Even split
18 of 973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Padraic? ▼
Padraic has been given to 973 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 36 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Padraic most popular? ▼
Padraic was most popular in the 1980s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Padraic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Padraic are New York (18 births), California (16 births), Massachusetts (12 births).
How long has the name Padraic been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Padraic since 1955 -- 69 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Padraic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paden, Padraig, Paddy, Padric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Padraic's data
- Padraic's decade-level peak was the 1980s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Padraics (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Padraic
Nearby Names Like Padraic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Padraic
Paden Boy
#5330 1,783 births
Padraig Boy
#7411 802 births
Paddy Boy
93 births
Padric Boy
12 births
Padro Boy
5 births
Compare Padraic side by side: Padraic vs Paden Padraic vs Padraig Padraic vs Paddy
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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, 1955–2023 (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. "Padraic: Baby Name Since 1955 - 973 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/padraic. 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 Padraic 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.