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UK boy's name

Majd

An Arabic name meaning glory, grandeur, or greatness.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Majd is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Majd popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 9 births.

This profile covers 83 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 83 living people in the UK are called Majd. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Majd ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 9 boys were registered as Majd.
  • About 83 living people in the UK are estimated to have Majd as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2022

9 births

Estimated living

83

2026

Meaning

What does Majd mean?

The name Majd has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "majd" which means glory, honor, or nobility. The name first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the early centuries of Islam.

Majd was a relatively common name among Arab nobility and ruling families during the Middle Ages. It appears in several historical texts and records from that era, often referring to prominent figures or members of influential clans and dynasties.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Majd is Majd al-Dawla, a Shia Muslim ruler who founded the Banu Buwayh dynasty in Iran and parts of Iraq in the 10th century. Another notable figure was Majd al-Din al-Firuzabadi, a renowned Persian scholar and lexicographer born in 1329 in the city of Firuzabad, who authored the famous Arabic dictionary "Al-Qamus al-Muhit".

In the realm of literature, Majd al-Din Ibn al-Athir was a prominent Arab historian and writer from the 12th century, best known for his comprehensive work "Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh" (The Complete History), which chronicled the events of the Islamic world from the 7th to the 12th centuries.

Moving to more recent times, Majd al-Kubaisi was an Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1972 to 1963. He was born in 1914 and played a significant role in the country's political landscape during a turbulent period.

Another notable figure was Majd Addin al-Nabulusi, a Syrian poet, scholar, and mystic who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1641 in Damascus and is renowned for his poetry and works on Sufism and Islamic spirituality.

These are just a few examples of prominent individuals throughout history who bore the name Majd. The name has maintained its significance and prestige within the Arabic-speaking world, often associated with honor, distinction, and nobility.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Majd over time

The chart below shows babies named Majd registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Majd, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Majd
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Decades

Majd by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Majd was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3164 25 4
2010s #3183 51 9
2000s #3909 7 2

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FAQ

Majd: questions and answers

How popular is the name Majd in the UK right now?

In 2024, Majd was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Majd most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 9 babies registered as Majd in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Majd?

An Arabic name meaning glory, grandeur, or greatness.

How many people are called Majd in the UK?

A total of 83 babies have been registered as Majd across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.