Unisex name · Scottish Gaelic
Blair
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: plain, fieldBlair is a gender-neutral name that comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "plain, field". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Plain, field
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #169 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Blair
As a gender-neutral name, Blair comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "plain, field". It is used in English and Scottish.
As a girl's name, Blair comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "plain, field". It is used in English and Scottish.
Blair is also a surname: the 428th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 75,384 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Blair on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Blair on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Blair on 6 lists.
“Plain, field; Scottish Gaelic surname”
From Gender neutral names, unisex names from Irish, Scottish and Welsh
“Plain, field; Scottish Gaelic. Chic Scottish surname”
From Girl middle names, one-syllable girl middle names
“Scottish Gaelic blàr, a plain or field”
From Pretty last names, pretty Irish, Scottish and Welsh surnames
“Plain or field, from Gaelic blàr; a Perthshire place. Mostly a girls' name in the US.”
From Scottish boy names, scottish clan and surname names for boys
“Plain or field, from Gaelic blàr; a Scottish surname, mostly a boys' name in Scotland.”
From Scottish girl names, scottish place and clan names for girls
“Plain, field, battlefield; Scottish Gaelic. Crisp, confident and unisex”
From Strong female names, badass girl names
How popular is Blair?
In 2025, 1,806 girls and 70 boys in the US were named Blair.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #169
- 1,806 babies, 1,124 per million girls
- Best rank
- #169 in 2025
- 1,806 babies that year
- Babies since 1914
- At least 23,267
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 13 per million |
| 1960s | 20 per million |
| 1970s | 27 per million |
| 1980s | 257 per million |
| 1990s | 198 per million |
| 2000s | 96 per million |
| 2010s | 275 per million |
| 2020s | 777 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #521 | #511 | #433 | #402 | #335 | #316 | #283 | #242 | #218 | #169 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,094
- 70 babies, 41 per million boys
- Best rank
- #434 in 1953
- Most babies: 330 in 1963
- Babies since 1881
- At least 15,009
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 39 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 49 per million |
| 1900s | 60 per million |
| 1910s | 74 per million |
| 1920s | 71 per million |
| 1930s | 60 per million |
| 1940s | 57 per million |
| 1950s | 111 per million |
| 1960s | 123 per million |
| 1970s | 102 per million |
| 1980s | 118 per million |
| 1990s | 90 per million |
| 2000s | 37 per million |
| 2010s | 37 per million |
| 2020s | 40 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,799 | #1,921 | #2,392 | #2,150 | #2,589 | #2,303 | #1,918 | #1,851 | #2,171 | #2,094 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Blair
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BadrFull moon (Arabic, boy)
- BlakeFrom a surname meaning black or pale (Old English, unisex)
- BlanidLittle flower (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Blair
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Scottish Gaelic
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- BowieYellow (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Blair: common questions
What does the name Blair mean?
Blair comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "plain, field". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Blair a boy or girl name?
Blair is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 1,806 girls and 70 boys in the US were named Blair, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Blair come from?
Blair comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "plain, field". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Blair?
Blair ranked #169 in the US in 2025, with 1,806 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Blair?
Names spelled like Blair include Badr, Blake and Blanid.
What middle names go with Blair?
Middle names that flow well with Blair include Colette, Marshall, Olivia, Pierce and Preston. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.