Majai
A feminine Arabic name meaning "arrival, coming".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Majai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Majai today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Majai births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Majai. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Majai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,591
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Majai: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Majai 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 Majai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Majai
The name Majai is an ancient Sumerian name that originated in the region of Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ma" meaning "to glisten" and "jai" meaning "life," suggesting a meaning of "glistening life" or "shining one."
The earliest known reference to the name Majai appears in cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets from the city of Uruk, one of the oldest cities in Sumer. These inscriptions date back to the 3rd millennium BC and record names of individuals, including Majai, who were likely influential figures in the region at the time.
In later centuries, the name Majai surfaced in ancient Akkadian texts from the 2nd millennium BC, suggesting its continued use in the region. During the reign of the Babylonian king Hammurabi (1792-1750 BC), the name was found inscribed on legal documents, indicating its presence among the population of that era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Majai was a high priestess who lived in the city of Ur during the 21st century BC. She was renowned for her wisdom and her dedication to the worship of the moon goddess Nanna.
Another notable figure with the name Majai was a skilled sculptor who lived in the city of Nippur during the 18th century BC. His intricate stone carvings adorned many temples and palaces of the time and were highly prized for their beauty and craftsmanship.
In the 7th century BC, a woman named Majai was recorded as a prominent poet and storyteller in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Her works were preserved in the famous library of Nineveh and provided insights into the cultural and literary traditions of the time.
During the 5th century BC, a Persian warrior named Majai gained fame for his bravery and skill in battle. He served under King Darius I and played a crucial role in the Persian conquest of several Greek city-states.
In the 2nd century AD, a philosopher and teacher named Majai lived in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. He was known for his teachings on ethics and his influence on the spread of Neoplatonism throughout the region.
People
Majai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Majai 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
Majai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Majai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Majai 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Majai a common name?
We classify Majai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Majai most popular?
The single biggest year for Majai was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Majai is about 4 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 Majai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Majai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Majai 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 Majai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Majai 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 Majai 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 Majai?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.