Total births
7,959
Girls' name · since 1956
Blaire
Blaire has 7,959 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #446
- among girls today
- 7,959
- born since 1956
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
7,959 babies have been named Blaire since 1956, making it today's #446 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Blaire has been recorded 7,959 times among girls since 1956, currently ranked #446 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #446 among girls today
- 7,959 born since 1956
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Blaire is currently the #446 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 7,959 born since 1956, peaking in the 2020s.
- #446
- among girls today
- 7,959
- born since 1956
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Blaire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#446
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Blaire was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
802 babies were named Blaire in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Blaire compares
7,959 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Blaire's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Blaire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 802 | 48 | 19,840 |
Blaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blaire's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 802, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blaire at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#446
Active since
1956
Blaire popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 802
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Blaire popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1967 (Blaire as boys' name)
Blaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Blaire's strongest decade.
3,519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Blaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 793
1980s
793 births
- 1990s 828
1990s
828 births
- 2000s 501
2000s
501 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,198 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,519 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,519 births (44% of all-time use).
How Blaire compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blaire's total volume
Blaire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blaire by state
Where Blaire concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 811 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 474 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 335 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 315 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 288 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 268 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 252 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 215 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Blaire's total US births 10.2%
Even split
811 of 7,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Blaire appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blaire? ▼
7,959 babies have been named Blaire since 1956. It currently ranks #446 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 802 births.
When was Blaire most popular? ▼
Blaire was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,519 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Blaire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blaire are Texas (811 births), California (474 births), Louisiana (335 births).
How long has the name Blaire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Blaire since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Blaire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blanche, Blanca, Blair, Blakely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blaire's data
- Texas records the most Blaires (811 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Blaire
Nearby Names Like Blaire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blaire
Blanche Girl
#11122 87,425 births
Blanca Girl
#1885 25,527 births
Blair Girl
#218 23,267 births
Blakely Girl
#158 20,802 births
Blake Girl
#210 20,065 births
Compare Blaire side by side: Blaire vs Blanche Blaire vs Blanca Blaire vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Blaire
Haisley #445
5,433 births · Peak 2020
Elowyn #447
3,599 births · Peak 2025
Sarai #444
22,919 births · Peak 2007
Saige #448
12,119 births · Peak 2022
Bonnie #443
328,675 births · Peak 1947
Opal #449
73,539 births · Peak 1918
Kaliyah #442
12,946 births · Peak 2025
Adelynn #450
15,023 births · Peak 2015
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Blaire: #446 Girls' Name - 7,959 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blaire. 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 Blaire 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.