Baby Name Popularity Profile

Major

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Major.

✦ Greater 🌍 Latin, English traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #670
All-Time Peak Rank #247 Achieved 1889
Total U.S. Births 21,673 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,042 births in 2017
💡 The Major Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Greater
Language Origin Latin, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word *maior*, meaning 'greater'. It is also associated with the military rank of Major.
Pronunciation: MAY-jer
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Major

According to SSA data, Major achieved its highest historical rank of #247 in 1889. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 1,042 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Major across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -55.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,042 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 56 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 378
1890s: 379
1900s: 388
1910s: 1,147
1920s: 1,436
1930s: 1,051
1940s: 1,176
1950s: 1,114
1960s: 692
1970s: 572
1980s: 552
1990s: 450
2000s: 868
2010s: 7,616
2020s: 3,854

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-jor
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #196 887 2017 54.3% Decline
Alabama #309 1,088 2020 64.7% Decline
Georgia #363 1,489 2019 45.9% Decline
South Carolina #321 768 2018 37.0% Decline
North Carolina #495 1,256 2017 50.0% Decline
Florida #641 1,197 2019 62.3% Decline
Louisiana #643 609 2015 75.9% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 343 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #495 661 2017 61.9% Decline
Virginia #1044 688 2013 76.9% Decline
Nevada #565 87 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #665 1,893 2014 47.1% Decline
Oklahoma #675 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #774 215 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #432 311 2020 53.1% Decline
Ohio #551 593 2016 53.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #784 541 2017 70.3% Decline
Indiana #695 246 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #701 384 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #662 200 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #994 112 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 149 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #1137 788 2013 61.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #733 408 2020 66.7% Decline
Kansas #372 79 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 200 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #826 458 2016 37.0% Decline
Delaware Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 64 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #890 96 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 65 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 33 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 18 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 36 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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