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Major

Boy #16690 in 2023

Major is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Major

Popularity, 1880–2023

583 births in 2023

1880 2023

20,765 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2017

1,050 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.