How Many People Are Named May?
49,915
people in the United States are named May
1 in 6,711 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1091
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0149%
Of US population
Peak Year
1919
991 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
MAY
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Derived from the name of the month of May, which derives from Maia, the name of a Roman goddess. May is also another name of the hawthorn flower. It is also used as a diminutive of MARY, MARGARET or MABEL.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 100.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
3,465
California
2,691
Texas
1,566
Pennsylvania
1,512
Mississippi
1,050
Illinois
896
New Jersey
841
Georgia
798
Louisiana
787
North Carolina
780
💡 Fun Facts About "May"
- 168 babies were named May in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1919
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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