Majesty
Majesty is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Royal dignity, grandeur, or supreme authority.
Origin and history
Majesty is a modern English word name derived from the Old French and Latin terms denoting regal dignity, sovereignty, and grandeur. It has seen a steady rise in usage in the United States in recent years as part of a broader trend of royal-title names. In modern U.S. birth records, it is given predominantly to girls.
Popularity in the United States
2,568 babies in the United States have been named Majesty since 1880. It ranks #3484 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1143.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14.3 %)
- FL (12 %)
- GA (9 %)
- CA (8.6 %)
- NY (7.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 122 |
| 2000-2010 | 246 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,088 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,112 |
Fun facts
- Majesty is part of a 21st-century U.S. naming trend alongside other virtue and status word names such as Reign, Royalty, and Princess.
- The word traces back to the Latin 'majestas', meaning greatness, dignity, or honor, which was historically reserved for sovereigns.