Adair

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

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

Adair is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1914, it stood at #2145 in 2025; about 1,800 boys have been named Adair along the way. It is also an American family name — about 19,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

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.

Similar names: Edgar · Waylan · Adael · Hershy · Mayer · Haiden

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