Blair
Boy name · #2095 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 70 baby boys were named Blair, placing it at #2095 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Blair.
Babies named Blair per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Blair first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 330 boys were named Blair — good for #439 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Blair in class?
Blair scores 59 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 Blair is most common
Geography matters for names, and Blair is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Blairs were PA (8), NC (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Blair
Statistically, parents drawn to Blair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Byron, Brent, Chet, Rusty, and Brant.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Blair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Blair a popular boy name?
Blair ranked #2095 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Blair most popular?
Blair peaked in 1963, when 330 American boys received the name (ranked #439 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Blair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Blair. It scores 59/100 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.