Padraic Name Popularity and Statistics
Padraic is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Padraic?
Padraic is spelled P-A-D-R-A-I-C. The name has 7 letters.
Padraic Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 217 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Padraic Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 20 | #4,326 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 19 | #4,066 |
| 1999 | Boys | 20 | #3,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 17 | #4,019 |
| 1997 | Boys | 17 | #3,877 |
When Was Padraic Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,654
1986 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,962
1987 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #2,115
1984 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,933
Where Padraic Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,128 | 5 |