Fair
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,264 in 1914
0 babies were named Fair in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryFair first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #3,264.
About the name Fair
Fair is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with F and ending in “-air”. US birth records list Fair for boys only in 1914, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,264 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1914, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 131,579 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Fair
What is the origin of the name Fair?
Fair has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Fair a boy or girl name?
Fair is a boy name.
How popular is the name Fair?
Fair is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1914. It peaked at #3,264 in 1914.