1,307births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Poland
#235Poland 2025
Lech is a boy name family recorded 1,307 times in 4 countries since 1927. It ranks highest today in Poland (#235 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Poland in 2024, at 18.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leszek (Poland, France, Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lech
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leszek | Polish | 1,031 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #235 | 2004 | ▲ 10 % |
| Leszek | Polish | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1940 | – |
| Leszek | Polish | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1946 | – |
| Lech | Polish | 216 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #270 | 2025 | ▲ 118 % |
| Lech | Polish | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1948 | – |
| Lech | Polish | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
Questions about Lech
How popular is the name Lech?
In 2025 it ranked #235 in Poland. Official registers record 1,307 births across 4 countries.
What is Lech in other languages?
Leszek (Polish).
When was Lech most popular?
It peaked in Poland in 2024, at 18.2 births per 100,000.
Is Lech a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lech is a boy name.