History on some campuses ranks as one of the most popular humanities majors. Other popular humanities subjects include psychology, political science, English, and communications. There are probably plenty of graduates roaming the earth with history degrees. It is not an uncommon major for law school applicants, for example.
I wouldn’t personally recommend indicating a major for college applications based on perceived scarcity, unless you truly have an interest or passion for the subject. Admissions committees at competitive schools sift through tons of candidates. If they sense an application is overly calculated or insincere regarding major or other pursuits, it may not play well.