Blair
A unisex given name. A male given name.
Every Blair since 1881 — 38,276 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blair
Blair is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #169 in 2025 with 1,806 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 38,276 American babies have been named Blair — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,876 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blair stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blair year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,806 | #169 | 70 | #2,094 |
| 2024 | 1,415 | #218 | 67 | #2,171 |
| 2023 | 1,264 | #242 | 86 | #1,851 |
| 2022 | 1,122 | #283 | 81 | #1,918 |
| 2021 | 1,025 | #316 | 60 | #2,303 |
| 2020 | 925 | #335 | 49 | #2,589 |
| 2019 | 771 | #402 | 66 | #2,150 |
| 2018 | 729 | #433 | 55 | #2,392 |
| 2017 | 614 | #511 | 75 | #1,921 |
| 2016 | 597 | #521 | 84 | #1,799 |
| 2015 | 484 | #606 | 70 | #2,036 |
| 2014 | 440 | #649 | 73 | #1,961 |
| 2013 | 383 | #720 | 59 | #2,210 |
| 2012 | 305 | #874 | 64 | #2,105 |
| 2011 | 262 | #979 | 75 | #1,869 |
| 2010 | 224 | #1,105 | 70 | #1,976 |
| 2009 | 230 | #1,107 | 48 | #2,590 |
| 2008 | 194 | #1,281 | 70 | #2,006 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1,303 | 58 | #2,259 |
| 2006 | 157 | #1,436 | 93 | #1,575 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1,335 | 44 | #2,531 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1,370 | 85 | #1,557 |
| 2003 | 148 | #1,366 | 68 | #1,766 |
| 2002 | 166 | #1,213 | 70 | #1,683 |
| 2001 | 154 | #1,278 | 87 | #1,431 |
| 2000 | 218 | #971 | 108 | #1,236 |
| 1995 | 338 | #641 | 137 | #949 |
| 1990 | 501 | #485 | 304 | #580 |
| 1985 | 513 | #430 | 180 | #653 |
| 1980 | 170 | #893 | 239 | #555 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,458 | 150 | #673 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,454 | 182 | #601 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,690 | 199 | #543 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,931 | 250 | #499 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,066 | 231 | #483 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,008 | 144 | #563 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,420 | 84 | #657 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,242 | 48 | #920 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,284 | 63 | #779 |
| 1930 | — | — | 77 | #712 |
| 1925 | — | — | 90 | #671 |
| 1920 | — | — | 81 | #721 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,361 | 69 | #706 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,050 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,013 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #846 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #885 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #952 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Blair
- Blair Brown Actor · b. 1946
- Blair Underwood Actor · b. 1964
- Blair Redford Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blair mean?
A unisex given name. A male given name.
How popular is the name Blair in 2025?
Blair ranked #169 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,806 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blair?
38,276 babies have been named Blair in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blair most popular?
Blair peaked in 2025, when 1,876 newborns received the name.
Is Blair a boy or girl name?
Blair is used for both: about 61% of babies named Blair have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Blair rising or falling?
Blair is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Blair?
Well-known people named Blair include Blair Brown (actor), Blair Underwood (actor), Blair Redford (actor).