UK girl's name
Majenta
A feminine name derived from the French word "magenta", referring to a deep purplish-red color.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2000. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Majenta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Majenta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2000 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3912, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2000 to 2000. 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.
Majenta is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Majenta. 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 2001 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Majenta ranked #3912 for girls in England and Wales in 2000, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 3 girls were registered as Majenta.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Majenta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3912
2000
Births in 2000
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Majenta mean?
The given name Majenta is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient languages or have any historical references in religious texts or other records from antiquity.
The name Majenta seems to be a variation or combination of the words "magenta" and "violet," which are shades of purplish-red and purple respectively. These color names themselves have roots in the French and Spanish languages, but the exact etymology of Majenta as a given name is unclear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Majenta being used as a first name is Majenta Prynne, a British actress born in 1899. However, she was likely named after the magenta color, rather than being the original bearer of the name Majenta.
Another early example is Majenta Jenner, an American actress born in 1907. She appeared in several films during the silent era of the 1920s.
In the mid-20th century, Majenta Brock (1914-1992) was a British artist and art teacher known for her landscape paintings and portraits.
Majenta Strongheart (1925-2008) was an American actress of Native American descent, known for her roles in Western films and television shows in the 1940s and 1950s.
Majenta Ouida (1937-2011) was a British author and journalist, best known for her novels and non-fiction works on social and cultural issues.
While the name Majenta is relatively uncommon, these examples demonstrate its use as a given name throughout the 20th century, particularly in the entertainment and creative fields.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Majenta by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Majenta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3912 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Majenta
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Majenta: questions and answers
How popular is the name Majenta in the UK right now?
In 2000, Majenta was ranked #3912 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Majenta most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 3 babies registered as Majenta in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Majenta?
A feminine name derived from the French word "magenta", referring to a deep purplish-red color.
How many people are called Majenta in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Majenta across the 1 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.