The month of May or the hawthorn flower
Derived from the month name, which honors the Roman goddess Maia, a deity of growth and spring. It is also associated with the hawthorn blossom, which blooms during this time. While once a common middle name, it is currently a rare and vintage choice for a first name.
Less common today
May isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,229 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American artist and sister of Louisa May Alcott
Academy Award-nominated English actress
The aunt and guardian of Peter Parker · Spider-Man
Central character in Edith Wharton's novel · The Age of Innocence
A character in the novel and film · The Secret Life of Bees
