Blayr
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Blayr: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2023.
Blayr is a modern respelling of the classic Scottish name Blair, which originates from the Gaelic *blàr*, meaning a plain or field—and, by extension, a battlefield. This evocative root gives the name a quiet sense of both pastoral calm and historic strength. While the standard spelling Blair is far more common, Blayr shares its lineage with places such as Blair Castle in Perthshire and the town of Blairgowrie, both drawing on the same Gaelic word. The name itself has become popular as a unisex choice, with many parents today preferring the streamlined ‘y’ for a fresh, contemporary feel. Though no famous bearers of the specific Blayr spelling stand out, the original form has been carried by figures like British Prime Minister Tony Blair, lending the name an air of understated authority.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20233 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7493 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y