May

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May

Gender: Feminine.
Language: English.
Etymology:
May when from before the late 19th century, is usually a nickname for Margaret, Mabel, or Mary.

History:
May was a nickname that began to be given as a first name circa the early 19th century. Beginning in the early 20th century, May began to given to girls born in May, like the related names April and June.

Pronunciation: may.

Alternates: Mae.

See also: Mae.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
May Wilson Preston (1873-1949)
American illustrator.
May Miller (1899-1995)
American poet and playwright.
May Swenson (1919-1989)
American poet.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
May Eliza Wright Sewall (1844-1920)
American educator.

Singers and Entertainers:
May Irwin (1862-1938)
American comedian.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.063 % named Mae
0.029 % named May

Popularity of May:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 98th most popular.
1850: 95th most popular.
1875: 47th most popular.
1900-1910: 120th most popular.
1910-1920: 177th most popular.
1920-1930: 231st most popular.
1930-1940: 325th most popular.
1940-1950: 495th most popular.
1950-1960: 709th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A