Total births
391
Boys' name · since 1979
Majed
Majed has 391 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6001
- among boys today
- 391
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Majed is the #6001 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 391 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Majed has been recorded 391 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #6001 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6001 among boys today
- 391 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Majed is currently the #6001 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 391 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6001
- among boys today
- 391
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Majed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Majed was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
22 babies were named Majed in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Majed compares
391 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Majed's all-time total is 7% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Majed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 391 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Majed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Majed's full recorded timeline at 2005, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Majed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,001
Active since
1979
Majed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Majed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Majed's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Majed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (32% of all-time use).
Majed by state
Where Majed concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Majed's total US births 1.3%
5 of 391 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Majed? ▼
391 babies have been named Majed since 1979. It currently ranks #6001 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 22 births.
When was Majed most popular? ▼
Majed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Majed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Majed are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Majed been used? ▼
Majed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Majed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Major, Majid, Majesty, Majd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Majed's data
- Majed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Majeds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Majed
Nearby Names Like Majed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Majed
Major Boy
#580 21,673 births
Majid Boy
#3816 752 births
Majesty Boy
#2664 731 births
Majd Boy
#3945 615 births
Majestic Boy
#7508 227 births
Compare Majed side by side: Majed vs Major Majed vs Majid Majed vs Majesty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Majed
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Majed: #6001 Boys' Name - 391 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/majed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Majed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.