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Adair
UnisexMeaning of Adair: Scottish: 'oak tree ford'
Adair is a unisex name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1779th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1779
90 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
—
Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
3,217
First recorded 1914 · peak 2007
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
56% boys · 44% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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