Gender
Male
Origin
- Latin
- Better
Greater. Also a military rank above Captain and below Colonel.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Nature
- Surname
Pronunciation
m(a)-jor
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #329, 1,042 births); most recent 2025 (rank #669, 407 births)
- Girls: peak in 2018 (rank #9149, 11 births); most recent 2024 (rank #15243, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | – |
| 2024 | 490 | 5 |
| 2023 | 578 | 5 |
| 2022 | 703 | – |
| 2021 | 757 | 5 |
| 2020 | 911 | 8 |
| 2019 | 948 | 6 |
| 2018 | 944 | 11 |
| 2017 | 1,042 | 8 |
| 2016 | 988 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2018 (rank #1683, 14 births); most recent 2024 (rank #4266, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence