Baby Name Popularity Profile

Blaire

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Blaire.

✦ Plain, field 🌍 Celtic nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #384
All-Time Peak Rank #384 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,959 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.1% Boy / 98.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 802 births in 2025
💡 The Blaire Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Plain, field
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'blàr', meaning 'plain' or 'field'.
Alternative Spellings
Blair
Pronunciation: BLAIR
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Blaire

According to SSA data, Blaire achieved its highest historical rank of #384 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 802 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 273.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Blaire across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +273.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 802 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 11
1960s: 34
1970s: 75
1980s: 793
1990s: 828
2000s: 501
2010s: 2,198
2020s: 3,519

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Blaire
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Utah, Iowa, Texas, Missouri
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #258 335 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #293 110 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #139 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #340 811 2025 +134.9% Growth
Missouri #211 209 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #544 288 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #226 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #334 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #334 215 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #432 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #200 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #435 104 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #196 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #348 315 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #483 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #347 124 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #383 72 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #458 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #440 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #231 85 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #312 111 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #218 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #166 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #411 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #977 474 2024 +3.7% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #337 252 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #237 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #465 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #564 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #279 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #411 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #344 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #308 48 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #284 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #177 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1244 156 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1061 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #530 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #358 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #220 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #476 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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