Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Major
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2017
Peak era
2017
Peak births
1,042
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Major
How many people are named Major?
An estimated 15,401 living Americans are named Major.
How rare is Major?
Major is uncommon among babies today, with 407 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 60.9% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Major?
The median age of a living American named Major is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 17 years old.
Is Major still popular?
Not especially. Major has been declining since its 2017 peak and registered 407 births in 2025.
Where is Major most common?
Major has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 5.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
60.9%
2025
407
All-time
21,673