Major

At a glance

Major ranks #452 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Major?

#452dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,487male dogs
338dogs in the records
#3,733cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 332 dogs with a recorded sex

Major over the years

Falling
04.48.72013: 7.6, 2014: 5.1, 2015: 2.7, 2016: 3.0, 2017: 4.2, 2018: 4.4, 2019: 3.9, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 2.5, 2022: 3.6, 2023: 2.6, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Major per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Major

MajaMajicMajickMadgeMajixMajkenMahjikMaji

Questions

Is Major a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Major for dogs?

Major is the #452 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 338 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Major?

Major is said in 2 syllables: Ma·jor. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Major?

Maja, Majic and Majick sound similar.

What breeds are often named Major?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Major.

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