US Popularity:561
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:Plain; Field; Battlefield
Blair is a gender-neutral Scottish name meaning “plain,” “field,” or “battlefield” and is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word blár. Although initially used as a surname, Blair has now become a contemporary and fashionable first name. Blair has many unique spelling variations, including Blare, Blayr, and Blayre, making your options as vast as the plains that inspired the name.

Blair Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Blair is currently #418 on The Bump
Boy:Blair is currently #308 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Blair is currently #246 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Blair is currently #561 in U.S. births
Boy:Blair is currently #4235 in U.S. births
Girl:Blair is currently #590 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#590
in 2022
+ 53
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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