May
Female name · ↓ Falling
34,807
Total Births
1880
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name May
May is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1880s with significant usage. Approximately 34,807 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 10,105 births |
| 1890s | 7,898 births |
| 1900s | 5,553 births |
| 1910s | 4,390 births |
| 1920s | 3,432 births |
| 1930s | 1,596 births |
| 1940s | 933 births |
| 1950s | 691 births |
| 1960s | 150 births |
| 1980s | 59 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name May?
May has been given to 34,807 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1880 with 1,055 births that year.
Is May a boy or girl name?
May is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was May most popular?
May was most popular in 1880, when 1,055 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name May?
May first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).