Blair

Blair - A very unique male name

Blair appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #644. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Blair and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Blair? 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 Blair. The baby boy name Blair was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2464 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Blair peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 443.

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Blair is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Blair is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #924 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,627.

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 Blair is where you live.

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Blair origin and meaning

Scottish Gaelic surname

From Scottish Gaelic blàr, 'plain, field, battlefield'

Blair is a Scottish surname turned first name. For boys it has been in the data since 1910, peaking in 1963; it is now used more often for girls, but the boy's name is rising again from a low base.

Attested etymology

Blair is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Blair

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

Baylor / Bayler /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Blair

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 Blair 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 Blair?

1 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

BLAIR · /blɛər/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Blaire — Spelling variant used for both sexes

Famous bearers

• Blair Underwood — American actor, L.A. Law and Quantico (b. 1964) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

For a boy, Blair is a crisp, tailored surname name that stands out precisely because girls now use it more.

Worth knowing

• Most new Blairs are girls — expect occasional gender assumptions.