Major is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #881 in 2010 with 238 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 561.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 8,061 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.