Unisex nameCurrently #218 in the USRising
Blair
BLAIR//blɛər//
1 syllablePeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Plain, field
Blair comes from a Scottish surname and place name meaning 'plain' or 'field', historically used for boys before shifting toward largely feminine use in North America from the late 20th century. Its crisp, one-syllable strength gives it a confident, modern feel.
Blair's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Blair |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 49 |
| 1915 | 74 |
| 1916 | 67 |
| 1917 | 73 |
| 1918 | 78 |
| 1919 | 85 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 81 |
| 1922 | 76 |
| 1923 | 71 |
| 1924 | 84 |
| 1925 | 90 |
| 1926 | 92 |
| 1927 | 73 |
| 1928 | 73 |
| 1929 | 75 |
| 1930 | 77 |
| 1931 | 72 |
| 1932 | 57 |
| 1933 | 82 |
| 1934 | 66 |
| 1935 | 68 |
| 1936 | 50 |
| 1937 | 55 |
| 1938 | 69 |
| 1939 | 51 |
| 1940 | 56 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1942 | 96 |
| 1943 | 125 |
| 1944 | 77 |
| 1945 | 92 |
| 1946 | 88 |
| 1947 | 110 |
| 1948 | 125 |
| 1949 | 107 |
| 1950 | 167 |
| 1951 | 214 |
| 1952 | 244 |
| 1953 | 299 |
| 1954 | 298 |
| 1955 | 258 |
| 1956 | 257 |
| 1957 | 256 |
| 1958 | 242 |
| 1959 | 263 |
| 1960 | 286 |
| 1961 | 276 |
| 1962 | 347 |
| 1963 | 376 |
| 1964 | 258 |
| 1965 | 244 |
| 1966 | 256 |
| 1967 | 244 |
| 1968 | 240 |
| 1969 | 207 |
| 1970 | 212 |
| 1971 | 183 |
| 1972 | 158 |
| 1973 | 151 |
| 1974 | 177 |
| 1975 | 183 |
| 1976 | 207 |
| 1977 | 234 |
| 1978 | 270 |
| 1979 | 329 |
| 1980 | 409 |
| 1981 | 653 |
| 1982 | 711 |
| 1983 | 648 |
| 1984 | 700 |
| 1985 | 693 |
| 1986 | 688 |
| 1987 | 599 |
| 1988 | 751 |
| 1989 | 736 |
| 1990 | 805 |
| 1991 | 705 |
| 1992 | 709 |
| 1993 | 545 |
| 1994 | 493 |
| 1995 | 475 |
| 1996 | 452 |
| 1997 | 419 |
| 1998 | 385 |
| 1999 | 332 |
| 2000 | 326 |
| 2001 | 241 |
| 2002 | 236 |
| 2003 | 216 |
| 2004 | 238 |
| 2005 | 208 |
| 2006 | 250 |
| 2007 | 245 |
| 2008 | 264 |
| 2009 | 278 |
| 2010 | 294 |
| 2011 | 337 |
| 2012 | 369 |
| 2013 | 442 |
| 2014 | 513 |
| 2015 | 554 |
| 2016 | 681 |
| 2017 | 689 |
| 2018 | 784 |
| 2019 | 837 |
| 2020 | 974 |
| 2021 | 1,085 |
| 2022 | 1,203 |
| 2023 | 1,350 |
| 2024 | 1,479 |
Blair through the decades
- Blair peaked in 2024, when 1,479 babies were named Blair in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Blair has risen 201% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Blair currently ranks #218 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Blair
Variants & spellings
Blaire