Total births
143
Unisex name · since 1922
Mays
143 babies named Mays in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7316
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Mays currently ranks #7316 among unisex names in America, with 143 babies recorded since 1922.
Mays has 143 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7316 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #7316 among boys today
- 143 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mays is currently the #7316 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 143 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7316
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Mays vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mays was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mays in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mays compares
143 32nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mays's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mays | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mays's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mays's full recorded timeline at 2017, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mays at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,316
Active since
1922
Mays popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Mays popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 2010 (Mays as girls' name)
Mays by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mays's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mays births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (48% of all-time use).
Mays by state
Where Mays concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 7.0% |
California share of Mays's total US births 7.0%
10 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mays? ▼
143 babies have been named Mays since 1922. It currently ranks #7316 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 12 births.
When was Mays most popular? ▼
Mays was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Mays most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mays are California (10 births).
Is Mays a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mays is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 143 births, and as a girl's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Mays been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mays since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mays? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maynard, Mayson, Mayer, Mayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mays's data
- Mays's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mayss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mays
Nearby Names Like Mays
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mays
Maynard Boy
#8316 14,918 births
Mayson Boy
#1338 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
Compare Mays side by side: Mays vs Maynard Mays vs Mayson Mays vs Mayer
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mays: #7316 Unisex Name - 143 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mays. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mays draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.