Blair Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Blair is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Blair?
Blair is spelled B-L-A-I-R. The name has 5 letters.
Blair at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Blair means “plain” or “field” in Scottish Gaelic.
- Origin
- Blair is associated with Scottish Gaelic as a place name meaning “field” or “plain.”
- Pronunciation
- blair · 1 syllable
Blair Popularity in 2025
Rank#169
Recorded Births1,806
Rank#2,091
Recorded Births70
- Girls usage rose 49 places to #169 and recorded 391 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 78 places to #2,091 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Blair Mean?
Blair means “plain” or “field” in Scottish Gaelic.
Origin: Blair is associated with Scottish Gaelic as a place name meaning “field” or “plain.”
How Do You Pronounce Blair?
Pronunciationblair
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Blair?
- History
- Blair has been used historically as a Scottish surname and has become adopted as a given name more recently.
Blair Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,806 | #169 |
| 2025 | Boys | 70 | #2,091 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,415 | #218 |
| 2024 | Boys | 67 | #2,169 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,264 | #242 |
| 2023 | Boys | 86 | #1,851 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,122 | #282 |
| 2022 | Boys | 81 | #1,917 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,025 | #316 |
| 2021 | Boys | 60 | #2,300 |
| 2020 | Girls | 925 | #335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 49 | #2,586 |
| 2019 | Girls | 771 | #402 |
| 2019 | Boys | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | Girls | 729 | #433 |
| 2018 | Boys | 55 | #2,385 |
| 2017 | Girls | 614 | #511 |
| 2017 | Boys | 75 | #1,918 |
| 2016 | Girls | 597 | #521 |
| 2016 | Boys | 84 | #1,799 |
| 2015 | Girls | 484 | #606 |
| 2015 | Boys | 70 | #2,036 |
| 2014 | Girls | 440 | #649 |
| 2014 | Boys | 73 | #1,959 |
When Was Blair Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
1,806 recorded births
National rank #169
2024 · Girls
1,415 recorded births
National rank #218
2023 · Girls
1,264 recorded births
National rank #242
2022 · Girls
1,122 recorded births
National rank #282
Where Blair Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #73 | 12 |
| IA | #74 | 37 |
| MO | #90 | 61 |
| SC | #95 | 44 |
| LA | #95 | 39 |
| ME | #96 | 10 |
| IN | #104 | 62 |
| MN | #105 | 47 |