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Adair

Boy's name · #2145 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Adair is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1914, it stood at #2145 in 2025; about 1,800 boys have been named Adair along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Adair ranks in other countries and regions.

#242 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #303 in Ecuador (2025).

Famous Adairs

• Adair Crawford — British chemist (1748–1795)
• Adair José Guimarães — Brazilian priest
• Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell — British businessman (born 1955)
• Adair Cardoso — Brazilian singer
• Adair Roche, Baron Roche — British judge (1871–1956)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 19,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

• Daniel Adair — Canadian drummer
• John Adair — American politician (1757–1840)
• Gilbert Adair — Scottish writer, journalist, translator, film critic and poet (1944–2011)

What Adairs become

Among 23 notable people named Adair:

No single standout — notable Adairs spread across many fields.

Similar names: Edgar · Waylan · Adael · Luxton · Mayer · Haiden

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