Rising since 2004, #169 for girls today.
Popularity of Blair since 1881
Babies named Blair per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 43 |
| 1890s | 0 | 56 |
| 1900s | 0 | 81 |
| 1910s | 17 | 491 |
| 1920s | 13 | 783 |
| 1930s | 18 | 629 |
| 1940s | 82 | 848 |
| 1950s | 249 | 2,250 |
| 1960s | 369 | 2,364 |
| 1970s | 414 | 1,689 |
| 1980s | 4,406 | 2,182 |
| 1990s | 3,562 | 1,758 |
| 2000s | 1,771 | 731 |
| 2010s | 4,809 | 691 |
| 2020s | 7,557 | 413 |
Meaning & origin
Blair is a Scottish surname-turned-first name that has seen a notable rise in use for girls over the past two decades. First recorded as a given name in the U.S. in 1914, it spent most of the 20th century as a rare choice, but since 2004 it has steadily climbed in popularity. In 2025, it reached its peak rank of 169, with approximately 1 in 890 female newborns receiving the name. This upward trajectory places Blair among the more fashionable gender-neutral names of the current era, particularly in states like South Dakota, Maine, and Iowa, where it ranks highest. Its short, crisp sound and unisex appeal align with modern naming trends that favor surnames and streamlined two-syllable names for girls.
Blair is a Scottish surname turned given name, derived from any of the many places in Scotland named Blair, which in turn come from the Scottish Gaelic 'blàr', meaning 'plain, field, battlefield'. It has been used as a given name from the 19th century onward, with a notable rise for girls beginning in the late 20th century.
Where Blair is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Blair” around the world
Where Blair lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
12
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Sibling names for Blair
Names that share Blair's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Meredith, Piper, Quinn, Sloane, Sutton, Arden, Brie, Brook, Brynn, Campbell, Collins, Fallon, Holland, Leslie, Mccall, Merritt, Monroe, Paige, Palmer, Sloan, Stevie, Carrington, Drue, Ellington, Greer, Halston, Parris, Ripley, Rori, Ainslie, Bergen, Brookie, Grier, Halsey, Kamber, Klee, Melrose, Pressley, Raney, Rogue, Roux, Sabre, Shy, Swayze, Teigen, Tyne, Aigner, Chae, Cheney, Courtenay, Lynnex, Marce, Quynn, Rawlings, Reyne, Rox, Sayre, Tawn, Tenlee, Tris, Beckley, Brenn, Cagney, Day, Demri, Kambrey, Maclaine, Maitland, Meritt, Reene, Shley, Wrynn
Brothers: Bennett, Cole, Finn, Grant, Reid, Boyd, Brant, Briggs, Britton, Brooks, Chadwick, Channing, Dean, Hayes, Hollis, Kane, Knox, Lex, Lyle, Pierce, Riggs, Scot, Tre, Turner, Watson, Wells, Auden, Blane, Blayne, Breck, Burke, Cache, Chancellor, Crawford, Crue, Cutter, Deane, Gauge, Graydon, Hampton, Hart, Keller, Kohl, Kolt, Krue, Laird, Lennox, Morrison, Price, Rhodes, Rush, Saxon, Slater, Steele, Stratton, Stryker, Tavis, Thane, Torrance, Torre, Torrence, Townes, Truitt, Whit, Yale, Baird, Banner, Blanton, Bowden, Bowman, Brack, Breton, Bretton, Brit, Bruin, Burns, Carder, Chantz, Coulter, Crayton, Cutler, Cuyler, Deston, Dreux, Haig, Harvard, Hays, Hinton, Hughes, Johnston, Keeton, Kelso, Kier, Kincaid, Kramer, Lantz, Latham, Lean, Mcclain, Mills, Nylan, Owens, Parish, Quay, Ramzy, Reeve, Reeves, Renner, Rollins, Rowe, Seeley, Stirling, Styles, Taggart, Tait, Toddrick, Townsend, Trigg, Whitman, Ames, Armour, Bain, Baine, Barkley, Bearett, Beckem, Blain, Blong, Brae, Brance, Brees, Brendt, Carr, Cayne, Chapin, Chett, Cinch, Coburn, Court, Covey, Craige, Crosley, Currie, Dak, Dansby, Deke, Doak, Espn, Forbes, Fowler, Foxx, Frandy, Herndon, Huntington, Hyatt, Hyde, Jager, Jaggar, Kasch, Keen, Law, Mccrae, Mcguire, Mclain, Mclean, Motley, Neilson, Neiman, Pruitt, Redding, Rein, Riggins, Roth, Roye, Rucker, Rutledge, Sadler, Saunders, Sher, Slayde, Stokes, Syd, Teller, Trigger, Tuck, Whittaker, Woodward, Bowe, Brigg, Camp, Cregg, Stokely, Boen, Bolton, Breece, Brenner, Brok, Broox, Buchanan, Cable, Cashe, Caulder, Chanz, Cleburne, Connery, Cope, Cote, Crewe, Croy, Dorrance, Eaton, Ferguson, Fleet, Frazer, Gamble, Gardiner, Glenden, Guinn, Hutch, Kutler, Loudon, Maclean, Mclane, Moxley, Ndrew, Rane, Reade, Rett, Reznor, Rhet, Savoy, Saxton, Seager, Seger, Slaton, Stclair, Stran, Taggert, Traeger, Trask, Wen, Whitton, Winchester, Wylde
Names like Blair
Names whose popularity has moved with Blair's over the last 50 years.
