Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1047 in 2009 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 405.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 10,897 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.