Adair
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of Scottish usage, equivalent to English Edgar.
Every Adair since 1914 — 3,217 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adair
Adair is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,145 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 3,217 American babies have been named Adair — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adair year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,412 | 67 | #2,145 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,619 | 59 | #2,371 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,552 | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,233 | 46 | #2,793 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,416 | 34 | #3,362 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,216 | 21 | #4,541 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,546 | 34 | #3,348 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,796 | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,518 | 48 | #2,597 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,187 | 33 | #3,359 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,239 | 56 | #2,329 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,179 | 33 | #3,299 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,544 | 46 | #2,594 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,714 | 66 | #2,067 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,543 | 91 | #1,656 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5,977 | 67 | #2,037 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,549 | 93 | #1,688 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,077 | 63 | #2,140 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,555 | 100 | #1,562 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,873 | 78 | #1,769 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,142 | 72 | #1,801 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,080 | 77 | #1,671 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,586 | 65 | #1,815 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,050 | 38 | #2,556 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,726 | 27 | #3,228 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,033 | 31 | #2,865 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,878 | 15 | #4,053 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,696 | 6 | #7,185 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,731 | 5 | #6,532 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,790 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,471 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,061 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,733 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,184 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,095 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,236 | 5 | #3,685 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,676 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,350 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,658 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,617 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,958 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,393 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adair mean?
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of Scottish usage, equivalent to English Edgar.
How popular is the name Adair in 2025?
Adair ranked #2,145 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adair?
3,217 babies have been named Adair in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adair most popular?
Adair peaked in 2007, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Adair a boy or girl name?
Adair is used for both: about 44% of babies named Adair have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Adair rising or falling?
Adair is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.