Blair
Boy name · #2095 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Blair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Blair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Blair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Blair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Blair is most common
State-level data for Blair is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.