Blair is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2367 in 2016 with 11 recorded births. This places Blair in the top 32% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 72 births ranking #551. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 120.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 27,921 girls born was named Blair. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Blair is a sleek Scottish surname-style name with a crisp, modern feel. It sounds composed, polished, and quietly strong.
The name moved from surname into first-name use and later became especially successful for girls because of its minimal, sophisticated tone. Its modern image now matters more than its landscape root.