Adair

Adair - A very unique male name

Adair appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2877. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adair and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adair? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adair. The baby boy name Adair was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2167 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adair peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 1507.

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Adair is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adair is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,218 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,627.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adair is where you live.

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Adair origin and meaning

Scottish — transferred surname

A Scottish surname; its derivation is disputed, often given as "ford of the oaks" or as a form of Edgar

Adair is a Scottish surname (borne by a County Antrim/Scottish family) turned given name. Modern US use starts in 1998 and is rising, helped by the current taste for Scottish surname names, but the surname's own etymology is not settled.

Origin uncertain

Adair is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adair, pop culture references for the name Adair and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adair

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adair, sorted by popularity.

Atreyu / Auther / Author / Audrey / Authur / Autry / Adir / Audry / Autrey / Audra /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Adair

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adair a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adair?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-DAIR · /əˈdɛər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Adair has a refined, literary Scottish feel while staying short and easy to say.

Worth knowing

• It is also used for girls, and is sometimes confused with Adair the place names and with Blair.