Unisex nameCurrently #714 in the USSteady
Lee
//ˈli//
1 syllablePeak year: 19563 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lee's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lee's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lee |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 389 |
| 1881 | 381 |
| 1882 | 470 |
| 1883 | 443 |
| 1884 | 483 |
| 1885 | 394 |
| 1886 | 436 |
| 1887 | 460 |
| 1888 | 491 |
| 1889 | 492 |
| 1890 | 468 |
| 1891 | 410 |
| 1892 | 528 |
| 1893 | 511 |
| 1894 | 538 |
| 1895 | 576 |
| 1896 | 528 |
| 1897 | 550 |
| 1898 | 609 |
| 1899 | 482 |
| 1900 | 813 |
| 1901 | 519 |
| 1902 | 609 |
| 1903 | 587 |
| 1904 | 671 |
| 1905 | 651 |
| 1906 | 586 |
| 1907 | 708 |
| 1908 | 750 |
| 1909 | 780 |
| 1910 | 965 |
| 1911 | 904 |
| 1912 | 1,342 |
| 1913 | 1,522 |
| 1914 | 1,856 |
| 1915 | 2,361 |
| 1916 | 2,491 |
| 1917 | 2,483 |
| 1918 | 2,666 |
| 1919 | 2,673 |
| 1920 | 2,864 |
| 1921 | 2,813 |
| 1922 | 2,867 |
| 1923 | 2,853 |
| 1924 | 2,908 |
| 1925 | 3,068 |
| 1926 | 2,855 |
| 1927 | 2,880 |
| 1928 | 2,795 |
| 1929 | 2,683 |
| 1930 | 2,826 |
| 1931 | 2,569 |
| 1932 | 2,741 |
| 1933 | 2,704 |
| 1934 | 2,800 |
| 1935 | 2,900 |
| 1936 | 2,857 |
| 1937 | 2,937 |
| 1938 | 3,025 |
| 1939 | 3,066 |
| 1940 | 3,115 |
| 1941 | 3,264 |
| 1942 | 3,505 |
| 1943 | 3,386 |
| 1944 | 3,529 |
| 1945 | 3,629 |
| 1946 | 4,153 |
| 1947 | 4,533 |
| 1948 | 4,287 |
| 1949 | 4,380 |
| 1950 | 4,429 |
| 1951 | 4,573 |
| 1952 | 4,603 |
| 1953 | 4,599 |
| 1954 | 4,923 |
| 1955 | 5,422 |
| 1956 | 5,446 |
| 1957 | 5,422 |
| 1958 | 5,213 |
| 1959 | 5,057 |
| 1960 | 4,963 |
| 1961 | 4,620 |
| 1962 | 4,640 |
| 1963 | 4,494 |
| 1964 | 4,309 |
| 1965 | 4,073 |
| 1966 | 4,175 |
| 1967 | 4,101 |
| 1968 | 4,028 |
| 1969 | 3,896 |
| 1970 | 3,761 |
| 1971 | 3,345 |
| 1972 | 2,950 |
| 1973 | 2,764 |
| 1974 | 2,723 |
| 1975 | 2,444 |
| 1976 | 2,406 |
| 1977 | 2,575 |
| 1978 | 2,469 |
| 1979 | 2,701 |
| 1980 | 2,861 |
| 1981 | 2,747 |
| 1982 | 2,689 |
| 1983 | 2,290 |
| 1984 | 2,524 |
| 1985 | 2,316 |
| 1986 | 2,218 |
| 1987 | 2,054 |
| 1988 | 2,053 |
| 1989 | 1,777 |
| 1990 | 1,647 |
| 1991 | 1,461 |
| 1992 | 1,284 |
| 1993 | 1,149 |
| 1994 | 1,042 |
| 1995 | 876 |
| 1996 | 815 |
| 1997 | 687 |
| 1998 | 694 |
| 1999 | 591 |
| 2000 | 569 |
| 2001 | 569 |
| 2002 | 481 |
| 2003 | 446 |
| 2004 | 455 |
| 2005 | 406 |
| 2006 | 420 |
| 2007 | 404 |
| 2008 | 378 |
| 2009 | 403 |
| 2010 | 384 |
| 2011 | 373 |
| 2012 | 379 |
| 2013 | 390 |
| 2014 | 372 |
| 2015 | 399 |
| 2016 | 423 |
| 2017 | 390 |
| 2018 | 378 |
| 2019 | 317 |
| 2020 | 341 |
| 2021 | 392 |
| 2022 | 403 |
| 2023 | 400 |
| 2024 | 395 |
Lee through the decades
- Lee peaked in 1956, when 5,446 babies were named Lee in the US.
- Lee currently ranks #714 in the US and is holding steady.