Blaire
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Blair.
Every Blaire since 1956 — 8,070 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blaire
Blaire is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #384 in 2025 with 802 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 8,070 American babies have been named Blaire. Its peak came in 2025, when 809 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Blaire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blaire 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 | 802 | #384 | 7 | #9,842 |
| 2024 | 699 | #446 | 7 | #10,046 |
| 2023 | 587 | #518 | 10 | #7,810 |
| 2022 | 542 | #561 | 10 | #7,834 |
| 2021 | 463 | #641 | 6 | #10,977 |
| 2020 | 426 | #673 | 7 | #9,698 |
| 2019 | 386 | #732 | 5 | #12,403 |
| 2018 | 321 | #845 | — | — |
| 2017 | 294 | #910 | 5 | #12,519 |
| 2016 | 288 | #949 | — | — |
| 2015 | 215 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 2014 | 196 | #1,241 | 5 | #12,327 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1,421 | — | — |
| 2012 | 121 | #1,715 | — | — |
| 2011 | 123 | #1,703 | 5 | #12,520 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,096 | — | — |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,757 | — | — |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,893 | — | — |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,003 | — | — |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,943 | — | — |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,596 | — | — |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,696 | — | — |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,297 | — | — |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,287 | — | — |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,262 | — | — |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,863 | — | — |
| 1995 | 86 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 1990 | 92 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 1985 | 98 | #1,340 | — | — |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,561 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,139 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,870 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,463 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Blaire mean?
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, variant of Blair.
How popular is the name Blaire in 2025?
Blaire ranked #384 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 802 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Blaire?
8,070 babies have been named Blaire in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blaire most popular?
Blaire peaked in 2025, when 809 newborns received the name.
Is Blaire a boy or girl name?
Blaire is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blaire rising or falling?
Blaire is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.