The first name Adair
A unisex name from Scottish Gaelic.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of Scottish usage, equivalent to English Edgar.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Adair last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 5 births (#3,332).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Adair with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Adair at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 67 boys born in the United States were named Adair, the 2,145th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 100 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Adair
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Adair CrawfordBritish chemist (1748-1795)
- Adair TishlerAmerican actress, born 1996
- Adair José GuimarãesBrazilian priest, born 1960
More Scottish Gaelic unisex names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Adair?
- Adair comes from Scottish Gaelic.
- How popular is the name Adair?
- In 2016, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Adair, ranking 3,478th. Its peak was 2010, with 5 births.
- Is Adair a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 3,217 US babies named Adair since 1880, 44% were girls and 56% boys.
- When was Adair most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 100 babies were named Adair, its highest rank at 1,562nd.
- Is Adair also a surname?
- Yes. Adair is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.