girl's name
Majel
MAY-jel (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 349
Majel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1960 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Majel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 137 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How Popular Is Majel?
In 1960, Majel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Majel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Majel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Majel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Majel
- English MAY-jel
Sibling Names for Majel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Majel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Majel
How popular is the name Majel?
In 1960, Majel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Majel a girl's or a boy's name?
Majel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Majel?
Majel has 2 syllables.
When was Majel most popular?
Majel peaked in 1920, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.