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Adair

“Variant of Edgar — Rich spear” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #2145 in the US (2025) · Trending

Adair has appeared in US records since 1914 — best rank #1562 (2007) · 1,797 babies named Adair all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,000 boys in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Adairs

• Adair Crawford — British chemist (1748-1795)
• Adair José Guimarães — Brazilian priest
• Adair Turner, Baron Turner of Ecchinswell — British businessman (born 1955)
• Adair Cardoso — Brazilian singer
• Adair Roche, Baron Roche — British judge (1871-1956)

What Adairs become

Among 23 notable people named Adair:

No single standout — notable Adairs spread across many fields.

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