Major is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Major means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Major across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Major has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Major is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “greater, military rank”. From the Latin maior meaning greater, used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 21,749 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 49 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Major per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (1,050/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (14/yr).
Major has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #643 nationally (given to 1,057 babies that year).
Majorie · Maejor · Maijor · Majour · Mayjor · Majer · Majur · Majhor
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →