May is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #385 in 2008 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 123.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 2,770 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.