May is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #414 in 2011 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 107.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,031 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.