unisex name
Fair
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 46
Fair is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1928 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fair over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1928, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s (to 1928) | 30 |
How popular is Fair?
In 1928, Fair was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Fair
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fair over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Fair
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Fair — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Fair
How popular is the name Fair?
In 1928, Fair was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Fair a girl's or a boy's name?
Fair is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Fair?
Fair has 1 syllable.
When was Fair most popular?
Fair peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.