67,873births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
1976Peak · Scotland
#5550France 2025
Lee is a girl name family recorded 67,873 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#5550 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 1976, at 340.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Lee
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | English | 62,299 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5722 | 1956 | ▼ 3 % |
| Lee | English | 2,059 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1963 | – |
| Lee | English | 1,469 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1976 | – |
| Lee | English | 751 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1962 | – |
| Lee | English | 417 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1960 | – |
| Lee | English | 284 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1968 | – |
Questions about Lee
How popular is the name Lee?
In 2025 it ranked #5550 in France. Official registers record 67,873 births across 12 countries.
When was Lee most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 1976, at 340.4 births per 100,000.
Is Lee a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lee is a girl name.