Maijor
A variation of the name Major, possibly of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Maijor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maijor today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maijor births was 2019 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maijor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2019
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,692
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Maijor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maijor from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maijor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maijor by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maijor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maijor
The name Maijor is a unique and uncommon given name with an intriguing origin. It is believed to have its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions during the 8th century BCE to the 7th century CE. The name Maijor is speculated to be derived from the Aramaic word "majjur," which translates to "prosperous" or "wealthy."
In the early days of Christianity, there are records of a few individuals bearing the name Maijor. One notable figure was Maijor of Antioch, who lived in the 4th century CE and was a prominent Christian scholar and theologian. He is known for his extensive writings and commentaries on various books of the Bible.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th century to the 15th century CE, the name Maijor gained some popularity among the Eastern Orthodox Christian communities. A few historical figures from this period include Maijor the Archdeacon, who lived in the 6th century and served in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and Maijor the Monk, a 9th-century scholar and author from the Byzantine Empire.
Moving forward to the medieval period, there are records of a Maijor de Montfort, a French nobleman who lived in the 12th century and participated in the Third Crusade. Another notable figure was Maijor ibn al-Qasim, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer from the 10th century CE, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
In more recent history, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Maijor was Maijor General Sir Archibald Campbell, a British military officer who lived from 1769 to 1843. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and played a crucial role in the Capture of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
It's important to note that while the name Maijor has deep historical roots, its usage has been relatively uncommon throughout history. However, the name's unique sound and meaning have undoubtedly contributed to its enduring presence, albeit in a limited capacity, across various cultures and time periods.
People
Maijor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maijor as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maijor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maijor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maijor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Maijor a common name?
We classify Maijor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maijor most popular?
The single biggest year for Maijor was 2019, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maijor is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maijor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maijor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maijor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maijor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maijor in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maijor can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Maijor?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.