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Major

Major ranks #245 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 164 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,843 for cats.
Major's popularity trend

Major's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2023.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
164
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#245
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+16
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Major mean?
[ˈmeɪ̯d͡ʒɚ]2 syllables

Major comes directly from the military rank — an officer between captain and lieutenant colonel — which in turn derives from the Latin major, meaning "greater" or "larger."

It's a name with instant authority and swagger, ideal for a pet who carries themselves with confidence and commands the room. Major suits a dog or cat who seems to know they're in charge.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Major shows up

Major's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%

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