May vs Maya
Side-by-side comparison of May and Maya - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | May | Maya |
| Current Rank | #1358 | #51 |
| Total Births (all years) | 49,400 | 123,587 |
| Peak Year | 1919 | 2006 |
| Peak Year Births | 981 | 5,047 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2000s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1940 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | May | Maya |
| 1880s | 5,881 | - |
| 1890s | 6,880 | - |
| 1900s | 5,546 | - |
| 1910s | 8,096 | - |
| 1920s | 8,164 | - |
| 1930s | 3,743 | - |
| 1940s | 2,319 | 25 |
| 1950s | 1,724 | 111 |
| 1960s | 1,111 | 427 |
| 1970s | 911 | 2,139 |
| 1980s | 1,223 | 3,002 |
| 1990s | 815 | 13,973 |
| 2000s | 884 | 40,032 |
| 2010s | 1,199 | 39,769 |
| 2020s | 904 | 24,109 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | May | Maya |
| 2014 | 138 | 3,957 |
| 2015 | 130 | 4,133 |
| 2016 | 131 | 4,090 |
| 2017 | 128 | 4,046 |
| 2018 | 129 | 3,918 |
| 2019 | 133 | 3,823 |
| 2020 | 119 | 3,746 |
| 2021 | 123 | 4,082 |
| 2022 | 155 | 4,247 |
| 2023 | 156 | 4,092 |
| 2024 | 168 | 4,230 |
| 2025 | 183 | 3,712 |