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Major
The name Major carries the meaning "Also a military rank name". It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2010s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.
LatinLatin – "greater"
EtymologyAlso a military rank name
Births by decade
1900s
388
1910s
1,147
1920s
1,441
1930s
1,061
1940s
1,177
1950s
1,114
1960s
692
1970s
572
1980s
552
1990s
450
2000s
868
2010s
5,713
Peaked in the 2010s · 15,175 total U.S. births since 1900