Lee Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lee is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lee has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lee' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 78th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 282nd out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 79th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 288th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 102nd out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 228th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 123rd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 310th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 190th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 814th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 554th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 698th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Lee' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lee"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lee"
"Lee" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 78th of 1654 | 38,928 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 282nd of 1539 | 9,304 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 79th of 1332 | 45,394 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 288th of 1429 | 8,937 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 102nd of 1361 | 65,720 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 228th of 1441 | 24,340 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 123rd of 1399 | 38,087 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 310th of 1550 | 13,185 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 190th of 1406 | 24,856 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 814th of 1589 | 3,287 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 554th of 1436 | 6,954 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 698th of 1274 | 3,932 |
Regional Popularity of "Lee" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
61.83% 115th/186 |
79.14% 148th/187 |
60.00% 129th/215 |
57.26% 138th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
47.10% 130th/276 |
48.78% 140th/287 |
45.45% 155th/341 |
51.17% 196th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
54.70% 157th/287 |
58.16% 171st/294 |
60.90% 229th/376 |
76.96% 304th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lee" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
90.60% 347th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lee"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lee" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.