Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Lee
Endangered
Down 90.1% from peak
Peak era
1951
Peak births
3,682
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Lee
How many people are named Lee?
An estimated 115,280 living Americans are named Lee.
How rare is Lee?
Lee is uncommon among babies today, with 366 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.1% from its 1951 peak.
How old is the typical Lee?
The median age of a living American named Lee is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 42 and 69 years old.
Is Lee still popular?
No. Lee is endangered as a baby name, down 90.1% from its 1951 peak with 366 births in 2025.
Where is Lee most common?
Lee has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19512025
Peak year
1951
Decline from peak
90.1%
2025
366
All-time
233,627