Paddy
PAD-ee Boy Irish / English
Nobleman or patrician
Etymology
From Irish Pádraig ('Patrick') plus the diminutive suffix -y.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Paddy in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Ireland
Not ranked
2025
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #11728 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #10458 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the United States list for 2025.
Rising
#723 2025 · 49 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #786 |
| 2007 | #977 |
| 2008 | #938 |
| 2009 | #916 |
| 2010 | #871 |
| 2011 | #825 |
| 2012 | #879 |
| 2013 | #847 |
| 2014 | #883 |
| 2015 | #800 |
| 2016 | #880 |
| 2017 | #813 |
| 2018 | #1000 |
| 2019 | #851 |
| 2020 | #938 |
| 2021 | #800 |
| 2022 | #723 |
| 2023 | #698 |
| 2024 | #789 |
| 2025 | #723 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #873 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #854 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #676 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #427 |
| 2008 | #366 |
| 2009 | #378 |
| 2010 | #376 |
| 2011 | #362 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #277 |
| 2016 | #407 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #515 |
| 2022 | #259 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #234 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#100 2025 · 58 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #156 |
| 2007 | #156 |
| 2008 | #211 |
| 2009 | #162 |
| 2010 | #167 |
| 2011 | #156 |
| 2012 | #166 |
| 2013 | #146 |
| 2014 | #188 |
| 2015 | #160 |
| 2016 | #159 |
| 2017 | #122 |
| 2018 | #145 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #113 |
| 2021 | #130 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #97 |
| 2024 | #104 |
| 2025 | #100 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.