Fair
A fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Fairs showcase a wide range of goods, products, and services, and often include competitions, exhibitions, and educational activities. Fairs can be thematic, focusing on specific industries or interests.
Meaning & Origin of Fair
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A fair is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Fairs showcase a wide range of goods, products, and services, and often include competitions, exhibitions, and educational activities. Fairs can be thematic, focusing on specific industries or interests.
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Origin & history
The Story of Fair
As a girl name
Fair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Fairs were born — ranking #4,002 that year. As of 2026, Fair ranks #4,195 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Fairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Fair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 5 Fairs were born — ranking #3,264 that year. As of 2026, Fair ranks #3,264 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Fairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Fair
Phonetically similar names — useful when Fair is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Fare
- Fer
- Faire
- Fere
- Ferr
- Ferre
- Fehr
- Phare
- Phair
- Phear
- Fear
- Fier
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Fair
Fair is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Fair's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Fair'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 .
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