Major vs Seth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Major

Boy #581 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"greater, superior"

Origin: Latin

English American

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Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Major Rank #581

Seth Rank #559

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 vs #581 for Major.

Is Major or Seth more popular?

Seth is more popular, ranked #559 compared to Major at #581 in the United States.

What do Major and Seth mean?

Major means "greater, superior" (Latin origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Major and Seth boy or girl names?

Major is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.