girl's name

Marie-May

muh-REE-MAY (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 56

Marie-May is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1960, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1960.
  • 3 syllables.

Marie-May Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2000s.

25
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Marie-May by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 25
1970s 0
1980s 0
1990s 10
2000s 5

How Popular Is Marie-May?

In 2001, Marie-May was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Marie-May Is Used

Canada #2,787 5 in 2004
France #3,815 5 in 2001

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Marie-May

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Marie-May Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marie-May over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Marie-May

  • English muh-REE-MAY

Sibling Names for Marie-May

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marie-May — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Marie-May

Is Marie-May a girl's or a boy's name?

Marie-May is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Marie-May?

Marie-May has 3 syllables.

When was Marie-May most popular?

Marie-May peaked in 1960, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.