Baird is an uncommon given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word 'barrachd', meaning 'height' or 'hill'. It was traditionally used as a surname before becoming more prevalent as a first name in the 20th century.
Over the span of a century (1915-2021), the name Baird experienced fluctuations in popularity, with a total of 463 babies named Baird being born during this period. The years with the highest number of births were 1947 and 1957, each with 17 births. However, there were also periods where the name was less common, such as between 1923 to 1942, when there were fewer than 6 births per year on average. The most recent decade (2011-2021) has seen a resurgence in the popularity of the name Baird, with an average of around 8 births per year.