Blair
Meaning: “Plain, field”
About the name Blair
Blair is a gender-neutral name with Scottish roots, meaning “Plain, field”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Blair ranked #169 for girls in the US, with 1,806 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic, meaning “field, plain”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Blair”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #169
- In 2015
- #606
- Babies in 2025
- 1,806
Popularity of Blair, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Blair
Blair is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Blair
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.