Baird: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#3,428
1920s	54	5	+350%	#2,607
1930s	35	4	-35%	#2,622
1940s	38	4	+9%	#2,348
1950s	62	6	+63%	#1,957
1960s	43	4	-31%	#3,004
1970s	25	3	-42%	#3,368
1980s	30	3	+20%	#5,543
1990s	18	2	-40%	#7,036
2000s	51	5	+183%	#6,432
2010s	79	8	+55%	#7,153
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-47%	#8,389

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,428

1920s

+350%

#2,607

1930s

-35%

#2,622

1940s

+9%

#2,348

1950s

+63%

#1,957

1960s

-31%

#3,004

1970s

-42%

#3,368

1980s

+20%

#5,543

1990s

-40%

#7,036

2000s

+183%

#6,432

2010s

+55%

#7,153

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#8,389

The story of Baird

Baird is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 472 American babies have been named Baird. Its peak came in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Baird stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Baird?

The median living Baird is about 31 years old; half are between 13 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Baird are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Baird year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#8,389
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#8,932
2020	8	#8,840
2019	11	#7,231
2018	6	#10,925
2017	11	#7,153
2016	5	#12,410
2015	9	#8,111
2014	9	#8,210
2013	5	#12,355
2012	9	#8,221
2011	7	#9,724
2010	7	#9,803
2009	7	#9,977
2008	13	#6,432
2007	5	#12,565
2006	7	#9,683
2005	–	–
2004	7	#9,033
2003	–	–
2002	6	#9,512
2001	6	#9,367
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,542
1970	5	#4,779
1965	8	#3,004
1960	6	#3,687
1955	9	#2,777
1950	7	#3,051
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	7	#2,976
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	6	#3,854
1915	6	#3,428
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Baird, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Baird?

The median living Baird is about 31 years old. Half of all living Bairds are between 13 and 63 years old.

How many people named Baird are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Baird are alive in the United States, based on 472 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Baird mean?

Baird is a given name which may refer to:Baird Bryant (1927–2008), American cinematographer and filmmaker Baird Searles (1934–1993), American science fiction author and critic Baird T.

How popular is the name Baird in 2025?

Baird did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Baird?

472 babies have been named Baird in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Baird most popular?

Baird peaked in 1957, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Baird a boy or girl name?

Baird is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Baird rising or falling?

Baird is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Baird popularity over time

The story of Baird

How old are people named Baird?

Baird year by year

Frequently asked questions

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