Tadhg is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tadhg means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tadhg across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tadhg has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tadhg is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “poet, philosopher”. A traditional Irish name pronounced like Tige.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 613 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 892 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 56 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 234 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,016 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 Tadhg per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 2022 (324/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (100/yr) · United States peaked in 2023 (46/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (12/yr).
Tadhg is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #6,041 nationally (given to 481 babies that year).
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