Major
2 countries#669 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Major was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,749 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #669 · peaked in 2017 with 1,050 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
41 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Major’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1698 | — |
| 2007 | #1638 | ↑60 |
| 2008 | #1692 | ↓54 |
| 2009 | #1045 | ↑647 |
| 2010 | #878 | ↑167 |
| 2011 | #990 | ↓112 |
| 2012 | #486 | ↑504 |
| 2013 | #366 | ↑120 |
| 2014 | #350 | ↑16 |
| 2015 | #361 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #348 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #329 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #349 | ↓20 |
| 2019 | #350 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #349 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #411 | ↓62 |
| 2022 | #441 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #514 | ↓73 |
| 2024 | #580 | ↓66 |
| 2025 | #669 | ↓89 |
Frequently asked questions about Major
Is Major a popular name?
Yes — Major currently ranks #669 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Major more common for boys or girls?
Major is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Major most popular?
Major peaked in 2017 in United States, with 1,050 recorded births that year.
Is Major rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Major’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #320 in 1880 to #669 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Major?
At least 21,790 babies have been recorded with the name Major across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Major popular in more than one country?
Yes — Major appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Major?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Major include Davis, Ahmad, Wylder, Benicio.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Major in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.