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Summary

Blair is of Scottish Gaelic origin, meaning 'field' or 'plain.' It evolved from the Old Gaelic 'Blàr' to its modern form. The name has historical significance as both a surname and a given name, gaining popularity in the 19th century. It is often viewed as a modern and sophisticated name, with no biblical relevance.

The name Blair is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Blair has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Blair' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 763rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 758th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 522nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 598th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 678th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1685th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2090th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5980th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4967th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2195th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1882nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 526th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1123rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 387th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Blair' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.