Adair
How to say it: uh-DAIR · /əˈdɛr/
Scottish and Irish surname, possibly 'ford of oaks' - now stylish unisex given name.
Adair was the 1,715th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 90 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,108 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,715 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 90 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,837 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,108 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adair peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adair is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Adair
- Adair Tishler (born 1996)American actress
- Adair Crawford (1748–1795)British chemist
- Adair José Guimarães (born 1960)Brazilian priest
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