Paddy
Every Paddy since 1928 — 341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paddy
Paddy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1928, 341 American babies have been named Paddy — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paddy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paddy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,458 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,728 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,842 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,820 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,450 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,728 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,372 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,155 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,079 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,411 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Paddy
- Paddy Roy Bates Military personnel · 1921–2012
- Paddy Ashdown Politician · 1941–2018
- Paddy Chayefsky Writer · 1923–1981
- Paddy Driver Racing driver · b. 1934
- Paddy Lowe Businessperson · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Paddy in 2025?
Paddy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Paddy?
341 babies have been named Paddy in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paddy most popular?
Paddy peaked in 1934, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Paddy a boy or girl name?
Paddy is used for both: about 73% of babies named Paddy have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Paddy rising or falling?
Paddy has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Paddy?
Well-known people named Paddy include Paddy Roy Bates (military personnel), Paddy Ashdown (politician), Paddy Chayefsky (writer).