Baird
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,952 in 1957
0 babies were named Baird in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBaird first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #1,952.
About the name Baird
Baird is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ird”. US birth records list Baird for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 66 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #1,952 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 202,840 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 238,663 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 347,222 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Baird
What is the origin of the name Baird?
Baird has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Baird a boy or girl name?
Baird is a boy name.
How popular is the name Baird?
Baird is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,952 in 1957.