Mays Name Popularity and Statistics
Mays is used for both girls and boys. 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 Mays?
Mays is spelled M-A-Y-S. The name has 4 letters.
Mays Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 1,047 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 63 places to #7,194 and recorded the same number of 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.
Mays Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
When Was Mays 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.
2021 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,698
2016 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,726
2025 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,194
2024 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,257
Where Mays Ranked Highest in 2019
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,506 | 5 |