Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Majel

Name: Popularity of the name Majel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Majel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#1,889 (1920)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1960

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1889

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Majel

Majel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 21 births, good for #1,889 nationwide. About 39% of every Majel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Majel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 349 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Majel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Majel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Majel

What does the name Majel mean?

Majel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Majel in 2026?

In 2026, Majel ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Majel most popular?

Majel reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,889 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Majel most popular?

Majel has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Majel.

Is Majel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Majel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Majel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Majel include Mada, Clelia, Margurette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Majel

Majel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Majel's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Majel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.