Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1911 in 2000 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 35,708 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.