Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1707 in 2006 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 130.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 24,760 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.