Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Majer

Majer is a surname, Slavic version of German surnames Maier and Mayer. Notable people with the surname include:Damjan Majer, Slovenian archer Elisa Majer Rizzioli (1880–1930), Italian fascist politician Janusz Majer, Polish mountain climber Josef Majer (1925–2013), Czechoslovak footballer Joseph Friedrich Bernhard Caspar Majer (1689–1768), German musician and author Lajos Májer (1956–1998),…

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#8,118 (2013)
Total Babies
58
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2023
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#8118
Peak Rank
58
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Majer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Majer is a surname, Slavic version of German surnames Maier and Mayer. Notable people with the surname include:Damjan Majer, Slovenian archer Elisa Majer Rizzioli (1880–1930), Italian fascist politician Janusz Majer, Polish mountain climber Josef Majer (1925–2013), Czechoslovak footballer Joseph Friedrich Bernhard Caspar Majer (1689–1768), German musician and author Lajos Májer (1956–1998),…

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The Story of Majer

Majer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 9 Majers were born — ranking #8,118 that year. As of 2026, Majer ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Majers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Majer

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Frequently Asked Questions about Majer

What does the name Majer mean?
Majer is a surname, Slavic version of German surnames Maier and Mayer. Notable people with the surname include:Damjan Majer, Slovenian archer Elisa Majer Rizzioli (1880–1930), Italian fascist politician Janusz Majer, Polish mountain climber Josef Majer (1925–2013), Czechoslovak footballer Joseph Friedrich Bernhard Caspar Majer (1689–1768), German musician and author Lajos Májer (1956–1998),…
How popular is Majer in 2026?
In 2026, Majer ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Majer most popular?
Majer reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #8,118 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Majer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Majer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Majer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Majer include Yoon, Chinedum, Matthewjames. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Majer

Majer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Majer's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #8,118. Use the chart and map above to compare Majer'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.