Major
Meaning
"greater, superior"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #581
- Total SSA Count
- 490
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Maj, May, Maie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"greater, superior"
Origin: Latin
"peaceful, complete"
Origin: Hebrew
Salem is more popular, ranked #430 vs #581 for Major.
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Salem is more popular, ranked #430 compared to Major at #581 in the United States.
Major means "greater, superior" (Latin origin). Salem means "peaceful, complete" (Hebrew origin).
Major is primarily a boy name. Salem is primarily a girl name.