May is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #496 in 2001 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,542 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.