Name Legacy

Lee

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lee was most popular in 1956, when 5,448 American babies were given the name — ranking #161 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,408, with 387 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 295,926 people named Lee.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#161
Births that year5,448
Total since 1880295,926

Lee over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lee’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "clearing, meadow"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org