Namesake.

Lee

Unisex #5319 in 2023

Lee is a unisex name of mixed origin.

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Meaning of Lee

From lēa, the dative case of lēah, originally to denote someone who lived near a meadow.

Popularity of Lee

Popularity, 1880–2023
400 births in 2023
1880 2023

295,139 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1956
5,446 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.