Compare two names
May and Maya side by side: May peaked in 1919 and Maya in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 183 and 3,712 babies.
May and Maya, year by year
Girls and boys together; May solid, Maya dashed.
| May | Maya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 183 | 3,712 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,233 among girls’ names | #62 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 50,099 | 123,750 |
| Peak year | 1919 | 2006 |
| Girls | 99% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,400 | 122,000 |
| Median age | 49 | 16 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.