Tadhg is a distinctive choice, ranked #406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tadhg in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#406
About the Name Tadhg
Tadhg has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #406. The name has climbed 145 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tadhg is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tadhg
Unlikely. With around 100 UK babies named Tadhg per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tadhg in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tadhg is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 145 places over the last five years to #406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Tadhg is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tadhg include: Tadhg Murphy (actor) — Tadhg Murphy is an Irish actor known for his roles in the series Vikings and Black Sails.; Tadhg Buidhe mac Tadhg Riabhach Ó Dubhda — Tadhg Buidhe mac Tadhg Riabhach Ó Dubhda Chief of the Name and Lord of Tireragh..
Tadhg does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tadhgs in the wild.
100
UK babies named Tadhg (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tadhg
Likely around 1 other Tadhg in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tadhg
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tadhg Murphy is an Irish actor known for his roles in the series Vikings and Black Sails. He is distinguished by his artificial right eye, having lost his eye in an accident while playing with a bow at the age of 13.
Tadhg Buidhe mac Tadhg Riabhach Ó Dubhda Chief of the Name and Lord of Tireragh. Almost the only document dealing with the succession as the Ó Dubhda chief of the name is Araile do fhlathaibh Ua nDubhda, which presents many chronological difficulties.