Adair
Boy name · #2149 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adair? In official American birth records, Adair has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 67 baby boys were named Adair, placing it at #2149 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Adair.
The 111-year story
Adair first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 100 boys were named Adair — good for #1562 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adair per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adair is most common
State-level data for Adair is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adair
Statistically, parents drawn to Adair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yair, Jair, Aldair, Jahir, and Uzair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 46 | #2594 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 77 | #1671 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adair?
In official American birth records, the name Adair first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Adair a popular boy name?
Adair ranked #2149 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Adair most popular?
Adair peaked in 2007, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1562 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Adair. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.