Major is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #350 in 2014 with 934 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,042 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,494.4%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 2,056 boys born was named Major. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.