May is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #446 in 2005 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,473 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.