Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1645 in 2007 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 161.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 22,077 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.