Majel Name Popularity and Statistics
Majel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Majel?
Majel is spelled M-A-J-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Majel Popularity in 1960
Rank#6,390
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,242 places to #6,390 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1954.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Majel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1923 through 1960. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1954 | Girls | 6 | #5,148 |
| 1953 | Girls | 7 | #4,595 |
| 1951 | Girls | 7 | #4,385 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1948 | Girls | 6 | #4,651 |
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1945 | Girls | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1943 | Girls | 6 | #4,196 |
| 1938 | Girls | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1937 | Girls | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1936 | Girls | 9 | #2,857 |
| 1934 | Girls | 8 | #3,159 |
| 1932 | Girls | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1931 | Girls | 9 | #2,972 |
| 1930 | Girls | 6 | #4,047 |
| 1929 | Girls | 9 | #3,137 |
| 1928 | Girls | 15 | #2,284 |
| 1927 | Girls | 13 | #2,552 |
| 1926 | Girls | 11 | #2,872 |
| 1925 | Girls | 16 | #2,283 |
| 1924 | Girls | 17 | #2,212 |
| 1923 | Girls | 13 | #2,587 |
When Was Majel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,889
1916 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,805
1924 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,212
1921 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,195
Where Majel Ranked Highest in 1920
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #483 | 5 |
| OH | #557 | 5 |