Boy name
Major
As of 2025, Major ranks #669 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 407 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #349 five years ago, #669 now. SSA records for Major go back to 1880; the peak came in 1881 at #244, with 40 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #189 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#669
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#244
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
407
boys named Major
Major popularity, 1880–2025
Where Major is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#189), Alabama (#301), South Carolina (#311)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Major in the most recent year of SSA data.