FIRST NAME
Major
Major is the 1,023rd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 10,114 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 118 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,023 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
17,410
living · #826
2020 CENSUS
10,114
living · #1,023
BABIES NAMED MAJOR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025407
As a male name, Major peaked in 2017, when 1,042 babies were named Major (the #331 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #32,812 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
118
living · #32,812
BABIES NAMED MAJOR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1923–2024
20245
As a female name, Major peaked in 2018, when 11 babies were named Major (the #9569 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)