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Why parents love May- May is spring's most beautiful month.
- May Day is the oldest springtime festival.
- Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women.
- Three letters with the brightest, freshest sound: MAY.
- The Roman goddess Maia represents growth.
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The vibe of May
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Origin & history of May
Roman goddess Maia (growth)
→ month of May
→ given name
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Hebrew / Latin roots
May comes from the Roman goddess Maia meaning growth. May is spring's most beautiful month. May Day is the oldest festival. Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman; Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888).
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Today
May remains a beloved choice, ranking #1588 in the US. 49,915 babies have been named May since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is May?
1919
peak year
The name May reached its peak in 1919, with 981 registrations (ranked #194). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 39 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1588) today, averaging about 137 new babies per year. May's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 49,915 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
981
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #194)
(ranked #194)
137
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,370
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
49,915
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of May3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
May's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — spring communication. People named May tend to be fresh, bright, and gifted at being the month when everything blooms.
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Month when everything blooms✦
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May-Day oldest♡
Three-letter springM4
A1
Y7
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
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Personality of May✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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