Total births
1,797
Unisex name · since 1914
Adair
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,797 babies named Adair, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2375
- among boys today
- 1,797
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adair is the #2375 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,797 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adair has been recorded 1,797 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #2375 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2375 among boys today
- 1,797 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adair is currently the #2375 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,797 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2375
- among boys today
- 1,797
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Adair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Adair was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
100 babies were named Adair in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Adair compares
1,797 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adair's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,797 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adair's full recorded timeline at 1989, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,375
Active since
1914
Adair popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Adair popularity over time - girls
1,420 total births recorded since 1916 (Adair as girls' name)
Adair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Adair's strongest decade.
644 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Adair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
644 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 644 births (36% of all-time use).
How Adair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adair's total volume
Adair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adair by state
Where Adair concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 340 | 18.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 185 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Adair's total US births 18.9%
Even split
340 of 1,797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Adair appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adair? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,797 babies named Adair. Today it holds rank #2375 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 100 births.
When was Adair most popular? ▼
Adair was most popular in the 2000s decade with 644 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Adair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adair are California (340 births), Texas (185 births), Georgia (22 births).
Is Adair a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adair is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,797 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,420 births.
How long has the name Adair been used? ▼
Adair has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adam, Adan, Adalberto, Adarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adair's data
- Adair's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (644 total births) through the 2020s (291) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adairs (340 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adair
Nearby Names Like Adair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adair
Adam Boy
#100 580,378 births
Adan Boy
#496 31,478 births
Adalberto Boy
#5273 4,633 births
Adarius Boy
#6005 1,321 births
Adams Boy
#3226 1,230 births
Compare Adair side by side: Adair vs Adam Adair vs Adan Adair vs Adalberto
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adair
Ciro #2374
2,587 births · Peak 2024
Alastair #2376
1,364 births · Peak 2025
Domenic #2373
11,066 births · Peak 2003
Broderick #2377
8,952 births · Peak 2009
Casimir #2372
5,248 births · Peak 1919
Dru #2378
2,788 births · Peak 1999
Parks #2371
1,467 births · Peak 2025
Reuven #2379
1,091 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adair: #2375 Unisex Name - 1,797 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adair. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adair draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.