Blair
How to say it: BLAIR · /ˈblɛr/
From Scottish Gaelic 'blar', meaning 'plain', 'field', or 'battlefield'.
Blair was the 124th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,806 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #56 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #124 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,806 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,271 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #56 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum in the 2020s has carried Blair to its highest point, where it currently stands. More growth is predicted for the near future.
What goes with it
Single syllable strength with soft and crisp balance gives it a cool spare presence. Sloane reflects the same sleek mood.
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Honouring a Blair in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Blair is about 1 in 53.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Ireland: #330.
Famous people named Blair
- Blair Brown (born 1946)American actress
- Blair Evans (born 1991)Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist
- Blair Tefkin (born 1959)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Blair Waldorf is the central Queen-B character of Gossip Girl
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