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Major
OriginLatin
Meaning"greater; or, a military rank"
GenderBoy
US Rank#670
Top 1000
NB Rank#1450
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About Major
The name Major is currently ranked #670 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #247 in 1889. The name is most popular in MAJOR, MAJOR, and MAJOR. Major is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #350 | 934 | 486.2 |
| 2015 | #361 | 912 | 475.8 |
| 2016 | #348 | 988 | 520.6 |
| 2017 | #330 | 1,042 | 563 |
| 2018 | #349 | 944 | 519.8 |
| 2019 | #350 | 948 | 528.4 |
| 2020 | #349 | 911 | 527.8 |
| 2021 | #412 | 757 | 432.7 |
| 2022 | #442 | 703 | 402.6 |
| 2023 | #514 | 578 | 337.9 |
| 2024 | #580 | 490 | 284.4 |
| 2025 | #670 | 407 | 238.3 |
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