May is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #654 in 2021 with 59 recorded births. This places May in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 137 births ranking #325. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 4,645 girls born was named May. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.