Majel
Every Majel since 1901 — 349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Majel
Majel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 349 American babies have been named Majel. Its peak came in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Majel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Majel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,939 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,797 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,340 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,356 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,344 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,927 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,332 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Majel
- Majel Barrett Actor · 1932–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Majel in 2025?
Majel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Majel?
349 babies have been named Majel in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Majel most popular?
Majel peaked in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Majel a boy or girl name?
Majel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Majel rising or falling?
Majel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Majel?
Well-known people named Majel include Majel Barrett (actor).