Name meaning & stats
Paddy
Paddy. 179 US babies since 1940, peak 1957. Notable Paddys are 3.3× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1957
179 US babies were named Paddy between 1940 and 2025.
Paddy around the world
- Ireland: 1,021 babies since 1964, peak 2023, No. 101 in 2025
- Northern Ireland: 50 babies since 1997, peak 2024, No. 216 in 2024
- England & Wales: 891 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 716 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Paddys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
| Rugby player | 3.3× | Medium · 17 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 9 people |
| Musician | 1.6× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Paddys show up 3.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1957)