May Name Popularity and Statistics
May is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell May?
May is spelled M-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
May Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,229
Recorded Births183
- Girls usage rose 129 places to #1,229 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
May Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 183 | #1,229 |
| 2024 | Girls | 168 | #1,358 |
| 2023 | Girls | 156 | #1,430 |
| 2022 | Girls | 155 | #1,443 |
| 2021 | Girls | 123 | #1,680 |
| 2020 | Girls | 119 | #1,704 |
| 2019 | Girls | 133 | #1,598 |
| 2018 | Girls | 129 | #1,640 |
| 2017 | Girls | 128 | #1,677 |
| 2016 | Girls | 131 | #1,649 |
| 2015 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2014 | Girls | 138 | #1,569 |
| 2013 | Girls | 109 | #1,849 |
| 2012 | Girls | 106 | #1,886 |
| 2011 | Girls | 88 | #2,156 |
| 2010 | Girls | 107 | #1,886 |
| 2009 | Girls | 80 | #2,396 |
| 2008 | Girls | 94 | #2,137 |
| 2007 | Girls | 92 | #2,163 |
| 2006 | Girls | 75 | #2,459 |
| 2005 | Girls | 95 | #1,993 |
| 2004 | Girls | 85 | #2,117 |
| 2003 | Girls | 92 | #1,970 |
| 2002 | Girls | 91 | #1,934 |
When Was May Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Girls
981 recorded births
National rank #194
1921 · Girls
977 recorded births
National rank #205
1915 · Girls
974 recorded births
National rank #175
1918 · Girls
961 recorded births
National rank #200
Where May Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| WA | #541 | 12 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| MD | #731 | 6 |
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| PA | #1,015 | 8 |