- May 8 6ix9ine [Daniel Hernandez], American rapper and songwriter ("Trollz"), born in Brooklyn, New York (born May 8, 1996)
- May 9 Mary Matilyn Mouser, American child actress
- May 14 Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ, born in Amstelveen, Netherlands
- May 24 Matthew Eappen, baby killed by nanny Louise Woodward, born in Boston, Massachusetts
- May 26 Austin Michael Luciano, American actor (Dante Carlino-Another World) (d. 2019)
- May 27 Minjee Lee, Australian golfer (ANA Inspiration 2017 3rd, 5 LPGA Tour titles), born in Perth, West Australia
- May 31 Normani [Hamilton], American singer (with Sam Smith - "Dancing With A Stranger"; solo -"Motivation"), and dancer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
About May 1996
How Old? 25 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: Yes