Majesty
How to say it: MAJ-uh-stee · /ˈmædʒəsti/
English word-name from Latin 'majestas' meaning greatness, dignity, or sovereign power.
Majesty was the 1,377th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 152 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,861 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,377 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 152 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,811 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,861 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging within the last forty years, Majesty has risen to its peak in the 2020s. A pullback appears likely next.
What goes with it
Bold and resonant, Majesty blends crisp attack with breathy length and a regal theme. Reign echoes its grandeur.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Majesty is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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