Majel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Majel

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1920

21 babies

All-time total

349

#14,658 all-time among girls

First recorded

1901

in Social Security records

Majel popularity over time

349 babies have been named Majel since 1901, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	10	1	–	#1,843
1910s	90	9	+800%	#1,846
1920s	137	14	+52%	#1,927
1930s	54	5	-61%	#3,008
1940s	28	3	-48%	#4,340
1950s	25	3	-11%	#4,651
1960s	5	1	-80%	#6,939
1970s	–	–	–	–
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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.

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1960	5	#6,939
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1950	5	#5,797
1945	6	#4,340
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1930	6	#4,356
1925	16	#2,344
1920	21	#1,927
1915	13	#2,332
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Famous people named Majel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Majel Barrett American actress (1932–2008) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Majel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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).

Names like Majel

Names that sound and feel close to Majel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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