Unisex · #1,595 in 2026

Majesty

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
#1,595
Peak Rank
#1,001 (2021)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
👧 Girl peak #1,001 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,068 (794 total)
👧As Girl Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1001
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
33
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#2068
Peak Rank
794
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Majesty

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 Majesty

As a girl name

Majesty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 255 births, good for #1,001 nationwide. About 47% of every Majesty on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Majesty ranks #1,595 for girls with 131 births, falling sharply (-28%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Majesty as a boy name dates back to 1998, when 6 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Majesty — #2,068 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Majesty on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Majesty ranks #2,676 for boys with 49 births, gradually falling (-6%). All told, over 794 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Majesty

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

  • Majesties
  • Magister
  • Magistery
  • Manistee
  • Maggoty
  • Modesty
  • Musty
  • Masti
  • Masty
  • Imagist
  • Mustee
  • Machista

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Majesty

What does the name Majesty 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 Majesty in 2026?
In 2026, Majesty ranks #1,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 131 babies given the name that year.
When was Majesty most popular?
Majesty reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,001 that year with 255 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Majesty most popular?
Majesty has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Majesty.
Is Majesty a unisex name?
Yes — Majesty is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Majestys assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Majesty?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Majesty include Barrie, Damita, Magan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Barrie
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Damita
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Magan
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Jovi
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👦 Similar Boy Names

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Venson
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Roddie
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About the name Majesty

Majesty is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Majesty's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,001. Use the chart and map above to compare Majesty'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.