Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1880 in 2003 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 75.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 31,353 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.