Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1710 in 2004 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 26,464 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.