Adair
Boy name · #2149 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 67 baby boys were named Adair, placing it at #2149 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Adair.
The 111-year story
Adair first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 100 boys were named Adair — good for #1562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adair per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adair in class?
Adair scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adair is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adair is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adairs were CA (15), FL (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adair
Statistically, parents drawn to Adair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yair, Jair, Aldair, Jahir, and Uzair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adair a popular boy name?
Adair ranked #2149 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Adair most popular?
Adair peaked in 2007, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1562 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Adair. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.