Boy · #3,583 in 2026

Majid

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

Majid, Majed is a masculine Arabic given name, which may also appear as the surname Majid or Magid. The name Majid in Arabic means "noble", "glorious", or "magnificent", and can also mean "honor" or "generosity". In general, Majid in Arabic is something abundant. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#3,583

Peak Rank

#2,965 (2023)

Total Babies

779

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2965

Peak Rank

779

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Majid

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

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The Story of Majid

Majid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 32 Majids were born — ranking #3,558 that year. As of 2026, Majid ranks #3,583 for baby boys with 32 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 779 Majids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Majid

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

Mudgett
Magid
Midgett
Majeed
Majidae
Mashad
Midget
Midgette
Moshed
Mishit
Majette
Mugget

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Majid

What does the name Majid mean?

How popular is Majid in 2026?

In 2026, Majid ranks #3,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Majid most popular?

Majid reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,965 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Majid a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Majid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Majid include Agustine, Markey, Tarance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Majid

Majid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 779 births in the dataset. Majid's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Majid'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.