Paddy
Below 5 births
Below 5 births
About Paddy
Because it's a generic (and often derogatory) term for an Irishman, Paddy fell out of use as a diminutive or given name, though actress Mare Winningham used it not long ago.
Paddy for girls
Paddy is generally a nickname for the male Patrick, and not one used very often any more due to its derogatory connotations. But plausibly this could be a short form for Patricia.
Pronounced PAD-ee.
As of October 2026, Paddy ranked #10456 in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #2950 in 1948.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Paddy for boys
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Paddy on lists
Famous Paddys
- Patrick George "Paddy" ConsidineBoy
English actor and director
- Jeremy John Durham "Paddy" AshdownBoy
Baron Ashdown of Norton,sub,Hamdon, British politician
- Patrick James "Paddy" McCourtBoy
Irish footballer
- Patrick Francis "Paddy" McGillBoy
Irish journalist and politician
- Sidney Aaron "Paddy" ChayefskyBoy
American playwright, screenwriter and novelist
- Paddy MoloneyBoy
Irish musician of band The Chieftains
- Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McAloonBoy
English singer,songwriter of band Prefab Sprout.
- Mathias 'Paddy' BaulerBoy
American politician and Chicago political boss
- Patrick Joseph "Paddy" McGuinnessBoy
English comedian
- Padraic Pearse "Paddy" McGuinnessBoy
Australian journalist
- Patrick Michael "Paddy" ClancyBoy
Irish musician of the Clancy Brothers
- Paddy AndrewsBoy
Irish footballer
- Patrick Joseph "Paddy" KennyBoy
Irish footballer
- John Leo "Paddy" DriscollBoy
American NFL football player
- Paddy RyanBoy
Irish,American boxer
- Patrick "Paddy" Mapel (b. 1985)Boy
son of actress Mare Winningham; twin of brother Jack
- Paddy O'Connell (b. 2010)Boy
son of Paul O'Connell & Emily O'Leary
Paddy in pop culture
- Paddy ButtonBoy
character in "The Blue Lagoon"
- Paddy LestrangeBoy
son of Emmeline and Richard in "The Blue Lagoon"