Total births
802
Boys' name · since 1982
Padraig
802 babies named Padraig in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7411
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
802 babies have been named Padraig since 1982, making it today's #7411 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Padraig has been recorded 802 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #7411 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #7411 among boys today
- 802 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Padraig is currently the #7411 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 802 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7411
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Padraig vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7411
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Padraig was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
57 babies were named Padraig in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Padraig compares
802 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Padraig's all-time total is 119% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Padraig | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 802 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Padraig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Padraig's full recorded timeline at 2006, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Padraig at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,411
Active since
1982
Padraig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Padraig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Padraig's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Padraig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (43% of all-time use).
How Padraig 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 Padraig's total volume
Padraig vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Padraig by state
Where Padraig concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 58 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Padraig's total US births 7.2%
Even split
58 of 802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Padraig? ▼
Padraig has been given to 802 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7411 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Padraig most popular? ▼
Padraig was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Padraig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Padraig are New York (58 births), Pennsylvania (26 births), Massachusetts (17 births).
How long has the name Padraig been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Padraig since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Padraig? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paden, Padraic, Paddy, Padric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Padraig's data
- Padraig's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Padraigs (58 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 Padraig
Nearby Names Like Padraig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Padraig
Paden Boy
#5330 1,783 births
Padraic Boy
973 births
Paddy Boy
93 births
Padric Boy
12 births
Padro Boy
5 births
Compare Padraig side by side: Padraig vs Paden Padraig vs Padraic Padraig vs Paddy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Padraig
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Padraig: #7411 Boys' Name - 802 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/padraig. 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 Padraig 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.