How old is someone named Lee?
The average Lee is 57 years old.
Half of all living Lees are between 46 and 71.
When was Lee popular?
Parents have been choosing Lee less often since its peak in 1956; 387 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,674 | 0 |
| 1910s | 19,263 | 0 |
| 1920s | 28,586 | 230 |
| 1930s | 28,425 | 4,000 |
| 1940s | 37,781 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 49,687 | 35,000 |
| 1960s | 43,300 | 36,000 |
| 1970s | 28,136 | 26,000 |
| 1980s | 23,530 | 22,000 |
| 1990s | 10,246 | 9,900 |
| 2000s | 4,531 | 4,500 |
| 2010s | 3,806 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 2,322 | 2,300 |
How many Lees are still alive?
About 160,000 Lees are alive in the US today. That's 54% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Lee since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lees ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lee?
About two in five living Lees are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lee an old name?
Yes. Lee is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lee will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lee a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Lees are men, and 25% are women.
The women average 62 and the men 56.
Names the same age as Lee
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Lee's name twin is Paul. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paul's age curve is the closest match to Lee's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Lee
How old is the average Lee?
The average Lee in the US is 57 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lee?
About 160,000 Lees are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lee most popular?
In 1956, when about 5,400 baby boys were named Lee.
Is Lee a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Lees, but the name spans several generations.
Is Lee a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 76% of living Lees are men, and 25% are women. The women average 62 and the men 56.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this