Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Dair

Dair is a given name or surname shared by several notable people, including:

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,236 (2009)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#7236
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dair

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dair is a given name or surname shared by several notable people, including:

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The Story of Dair

Dair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 11 Dairs were born — ranking #7,236 that year. As of 2026, Dair ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 77 Dairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dair

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dair is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dair

What does the name Dair mean?
Dair is a given name or surname shared by several notable people, including:
How popular is Dair in 2026?
In 2026, Dair ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dair most popular?
Dair reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,236 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Dair a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dair is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dair?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dair include Benjimen, Santosh, Bishoy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dair

Dair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Dair's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Dair's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.