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How Many People Are Named Major?
Estimated people named Major living in the U.S. today
15,561
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,331
- Peak year: 2017 (1,050 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,561
Major by age group — who carries the name today?
Major popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Major
Major has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,331 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,561 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,965 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Majors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Major in the US?
An estimated 15,561 people named Major are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Major rare — about 1 in 21,965 Americans.
Is Major a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Major is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Major most popular?
Major peaked in 2017, when 1,050 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Major?
Major ranks #1,840 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).