Adair
Gender-neutral name · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #2,145
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,562 in 2007
67 babies were named Adair in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,395 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Adair you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,510 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Adair, 67 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adair would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdair first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #1,562.
- Then vs nowAdair is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 63,291 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 25,510.
- TrendAdair has climbed 2,395 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,145. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAdair is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 90 babies named Adair in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Adair
Adair is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-air”. US birth records list Adair for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 71 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #1,562 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,145, with 67 babies. Of the 90 US babies named Adair in 2025, 26% were girls and 74% were boys.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 115,274 girls |
| 1920s | 7.3 | 137,552 girls |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 144,718 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 171,821 girls |
| 1950s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 142,857 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 114,943 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 116,414 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 71,378 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,633 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.0 | 124,481 boys |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,741 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,153 boys |
| 2010s | 26 | 38,081 boys |
| 2020s | 28 | 35,566 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Adair
What is the origin of the name Adair?
Adair has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Adair a boy or girl name?
Both. Adair is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 26% of US babies named Adair were girls.
How popular is the name Adair?
Adair ranked #2,145 for US boys in 2025, given to 67 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#1,562).