Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1610 in 2001 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 105.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 26,254 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.