Padrick
A masculine name of Celtic origin signifying "noble" or "princely".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Padrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Padrick today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Padrick births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Padrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Padrick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,080
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Padrick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Padrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Padrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Padrick
The name Padrick has its origins in the Irish language and culture, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old Irish name "Pádraic," which itself is a variation of the Latin name "Patricius," meaning "nobleman" or "patrician." The name is closely associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, who is believed to have lived in the 5th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Padrick can be found in the Annals of Ulster, an ancient chronicle of medieval Irish history. Here, the name is mentioned in reference to several individuals, including Padrick Ua Maoil Muadh, who was the King of Fir Chell in the 11th century.
Throughout history, the name Padrick has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Padrick Sarsfield, an Irish Jacobite soldier and patriot who fought in the Williamite War in Ireland in the late 17th century. Another was Padrick Browne, an Irish politician and lawyer who served as the Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the early 18th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Padrick appears in several works, including the epic poem "Ossian" by James Macpherson, where one of the characters is named Padrick, the son of Fingal. Additionally, the name is mentioned in the writings of the Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats.
Among the more recent historical figures bearing the name Padrick is Padrick Pearse, an Irish teacher, poet, and one of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal event in the Irish revolutionary period. Pearse was born in 1879 and was executed by the British authorities in 1916 for his role in the uprising.
Another notable bearer of the name was Padrick Lalor, an Irish politician and land rights activist who was born in 1809 and played a significant role in the Irish Tenant Right League of the mid-19th century.
People
Padrick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Padrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Padrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Padrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Padrick a common name?
We classify Padrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Padrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Padrick was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Padrick is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Padrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Padrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Padrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Padrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Padrick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Padrick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Padrick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.