May is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #436 in 2006 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 82.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,218 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.