Padraig is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Padraig means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Padraig across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Padraig has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Padraig is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “noble, patrician”. The Irish form of Patrick.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 802 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 256 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 30 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 798 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 5,347 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Padraig per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1981 (193/yr) · United States peaked in 2009 (57/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (49/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (16/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (5/yr).
Padraig is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #5,272 nationally (given to 165 babies that year).
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