Blair
4 countries#169 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Blair was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
38,276 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 2025 with 1,876 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,859 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #92 · peaked in 2021 with 168 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,420 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #62 · peaked in 1992 with 151 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
389 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2021 with 56 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
50 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2025 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Blair’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1436 | — |
| 2007 | #1303 | ↑133 |
| 2008 | #1281 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #1106 | ↑175 |
| 2010 | #1105 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #979 | ↑126 |
| 2012 | #872 | ↑107 |
| 2013 | #719 | ↑153 |
| 2014 | #649 | ↑70 |
| 2015 | #606 | ↑43 |
| 2016 | #521 | ↑85 |
| 2017 | #511 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #433 | ↑78 |
| 2019 | #402 | ↑31 |
| 2020 | #335 | ↑67 |
| 2021 | #316 | ↑19 |
| 2022 | #282 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #242 | ↑40 |
| 2024 | #218 | ↑24 |
| 2025 | #169 | ↑49 |
Frequently asked questions about Blair
Is Blair a popular name?
Yes — Blair currently ranks #169 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Blair more common for boys or girls?
Blair is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Blair most popular?
Blair peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,876 recorded births that year.
Is Blair rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Blair’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3188 in 1914 to #169 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Blair?
At least 43,135 babies have been recorded with the name Blair across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Blair popular in more than one country?
Yes — Blair appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Blair?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Blair include Skylar, Ailani, Gemma, Rosalie.
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