Lee
5 countries#725 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lee was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
295,926 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #725 · peaked in 1956 with 5,448 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17,229 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1996 with 1,306 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,693 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1976 with 430 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,841 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #888 · peaked in 1996 with 1,059 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
695 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 82 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
484 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2006 with 22 births
Most common in: Alpes-Maritimes, Rhône, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lee’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #610 | — |
| 2007 | #635 | ↓25 |
| 2008 | #670 | ↓35 |
| 2009 | #658 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #676 | ↓18 |
| 2011 | #669 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #662 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #668 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #703 | ↓35 |
| 2015 | #677 | ↑26 |
| 2016 | #664 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #681 | ↓17 |
| 2018 | #689 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #783 | ↓94 |
| 2020 | #768 | ↑15 |
| 2021 | #700 | ↑68 |
| 2022 | #698 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #705 | ↓7 |
| 2024 | #716 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #725 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Lee
Is Lee a popular name?
Yes — Lee currently ranks #725 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lee more common for boys or girls?
Lee is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lee most popular?
Lee peaked in 1956 in United States, with 5,448 recorded births that year.
Is Lee rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #43 in 1880 to #725 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lee?
At least 313,639 babies have been recorded with the name Lee across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lee popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lee appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lee?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lee include Braylen, Jahmir, Ander, Dustin.
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