Blair Unisex

Popularity: #857 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBLARE / /blɛər/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: field; English: dweller by the plain

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Blair has Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic word 'blàr', meaning 'field' or 'plain'. It has been used as both a surname and a given name. In Scotland, it is often associated with various places named Blair. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

The name Blair has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable rise in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Blayre

International Variants

  • Blair (English)

Famous people named Blair

Blair Underwood is an American actor known for his roles in television and film.

Blair Waldorf is a fictional character from the television series 'Gossip Girl'.

Blair O'Neal is a professional golfer and television personality.

Fictional characters named Blair

Blair Waldorf is a central character in the 'Gossip Girl' series, known for her fashion sense and social status.

Blair the Great is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for her competitive nature.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Blair was first seen in the United States in 1881. Blair has ranked as high as #831 nationally, which occurred in 1963, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Michigan, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Blair has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Blair (2024)

StateBirthsShare
GA 6
21%
IL 6
21%
TX 6
21%
CA 5
18%
FL 5
18%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
18835
18845
18855
18875
188811
18897
189110
18928
18939
18946
18957
189611
18975
190010
19016
190210
19047
19057
190613
19077
190816
19095
191010
191115
191226
191331
191443
191569
191667
191773
191878
191979
192081
192181
192276
192371
192477
192590
192686
192773
192873
192975
193077
193172
193257
193377
193466
193563
193650
193747
193869
193951
194048
194154
194288
1943117
194471
194584
194680
194797
1948114
194995
1950144
1951197
1952219
1953268
1954274
1955231
1956229
1957236
1958219
1959232
1960251
1961237
1962306
1963330
1964229
1965200
1966215
1967202
1968214
1969181
1970182
1971151
1972131
1973122
1974143
1975150
1976165
1977193
1978211
1979241
1980239
1981281
1982228
1983237
1984218
1985180
1986193
1987156
1988204
1989246
1990304
1991267
1992252
1993185
1994161
1995137
1996118
1997115
1998128
199991
2000108
200187
200270
200368
200485
200544
200693
200758
200870
200948
201070
201175
201264
201359
201473
201570
201684
201775
201855
201966
202049
202160
202281
202386
202467