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A compound name derived from Anna, meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' and May, signifying the month of spring or the goddess Maia; it represents a spirited individual who carries themselves with effortless elegance and brings a sense of renewal to those around them.

Key Stats

Total births151
GenderMale (3% / 97%)
Peak year2005
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded2005
Most recent2005
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Anna May Wong (Pioneering film actress, 'Shanghai Express') · Annamay Pierse (Olympic swimmer, '200m breaststroke world record') · Anna-May Hutchison (Professional baseball player, 'Kenosha Comets') · Anna May Soule (Influential historian, 'The Southern Boundary of Michigan') · Anna May McHugh (Managing Director, 'National Ploughing Association')

Nicknames & Diminutives

AnnieMayAnnaNanAmie

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