Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Majestie

Majesty is used as a manner of address by many monarchs, usually kings or queens. Where used, the style outranks the style of (Imperial/Royal) Highness, but is inferior to the style of Imperial Majesty. It has cognates in many other languages, especially of Europe.

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#13,455 (2023)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#13455
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Majestie

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

Majesty is used as a manner of address by many monarchs, usually kings or queens. Where used, the style outranks the style of (Imperial/Royal) Highness, but is inferior to the style of Imperial Majesty. It has cognates in many other languages, especially of Europe.

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Origin & history
Originally, during the Roman Republic , the word maiestas was the legal term for the supreme status and dignity of the state, to be respected above everything else. This was crucially defined by the existence of a specific case, called laesa maiestas (in later French and English law, lèse-majesté ), consisting of the violation of this supreme status. Various acts such as celebrating a party on a day of public mourning, contempt of the various rites of the state and disloyalty in word or act were punished as crimes against the majesty of the republic. However, later, under the Empire , it came

The Story of Majestie

Majestie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Majesties were born — ranking #13,455 that year. As of 2026, Majestie ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Majesties 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 Majestie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Majestie

What does the name Majestie mean?
Majesty is used as a manner of address by many monarchs, usually kings or queens. Where used, the style outranks the style of (Imperial/Royal) Highness, but is inferior to the style of Imperial Majesty. It has cognates in many other languages, especially of Europe.
How popular is Majestie in 2026?
In 2026, Majestie ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Majestie most popular?
Majestie reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #13,455 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Majestie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Majestie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Majestie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Majestie include Rivera, Raemarie, Sohaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Majestie

Majestie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Majestie's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #13,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Majestie'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.