Padro
A Croatian masculine given name ultimately derived from the Latin name Petrus.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Padro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Padro today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Padro births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Padro. 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 Padro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,779
Tracked since 1979
Census
Padro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 365 people with the first name Padro, which placed it at #25,801 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,801
National first-name rank
People counted
365
365 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
86.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Padro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Padro is Hispanic at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and White (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Padro described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Padro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.8% · 317
- Black or African American7.7% · 28
- White3.6% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Padro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Padro 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 Padro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Padro
The name Padro has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the Spanish and Portuguese languages. It is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which ultimately comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone."
The earliest recorded use of the name Padro can be traced back to the 12th century in medieval Spain and Portugal. It was a common name among Catholics during this period, as it was associated with Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and considered the first Pope of the Catholic Church.
In the 13th century, the name Padro appeared in several notable historical records. One prominent figure was Padro Fernández de Castro, a nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the struggle to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.
During the Renaissance period, the name Padro gained prominence in the arts and literature. Padro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681), a Spanish playwright and poet, is one of the most celebrated individuals with this name. His works, such as "Life Is a Dream" and "The Constant Prince," are considered masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age.
In the 18th century, Padro Rodríguez Campomanes (1723-1802), a Spanish statesman and writer, made significant contributions to the field of economics and political reform. He is renowned for his efforts to modernize Spain's economy and promote educational reforms.
Another notable figure was Padro Romero (1838-1918), a Spanish painter known for his portrayal of everyday life in Andalusia. His works, such as "The Gypsy Babe" and "The Blind Beggar," captured the vibrant colors and traditions of southern Spain.
In the 20th century, Padro Salinas (1891-1951), a Spanish poet and essayist, gained recognition for his lyrical poetry and his influential work as a literary critic. He was a member of the Generation of '27, a group of prominent writers and intellectuals in Spain.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Padro, reflecting its longstanding presence and cultural significance in the Iberian Peninsula.
People
Padro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Padro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Padro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Padro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Padro 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 Padro a common name?
We classify Padro 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 Padro most popular?
The single biggest year for Padro was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Padro is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Padro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 365 people with the name Padro, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,801 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Padro in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Padro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Padro appears almost entirely male. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Padro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Padro is Hispanic at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and White (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Padro most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Padro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (317 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Padro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Padro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Padro 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 Padro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Padro 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 Padro 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.
How many people have Padro as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.