Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2217 in 1997 with 39 recorded births. This places Major in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 48,336 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.