Mays
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,048 in 1963
11 babies were named Mays in the US in 2025. It has climbed 308 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mays you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mays, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mays would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMays first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,048.
- TrendMays has climbed 308 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlMays is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 17 babies named Mays in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Mays
Mays is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ays”. US birth records list Mays for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 18 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,048 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 271,739 boys |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 175,439 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mays
What is the origin of the name Mays?
Mays has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mays a boy or girl name?
Mays is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Mays?
Mays ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#4,048).