How Many People Are Named Lee?
Curious about how common the name Lee is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 295,534 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Lee.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,117 people has this name.
This classification places Lee in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Lee
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,117 people
Total Count
295,534
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 74
- Young (<30) 12,239
- Adult (30–60) 76,141
- Old (>60) 207,154
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 66.7%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 243
- Alabama 8,479
- Arkansas 6,822
- Arizona 2,065
- California 16,882
- Colorado 3,137
- Connecticut 2,411
- DC 983
- Delaware 331
- Florida 7,399
- Georgia 8,859
- Hawaii 678
- Iowa 3,927
- Idaho 1,253
- Illinois 12,473
- Indiana 5,894
- Kansas 3,118
- Kentucky 6,152
- Louisiana 8,481
- Massachusetts 5,319
- Maryland 3,076
- Maine 1,154
- Michigan 10,232
- Minnesota 5,910
- Missouri 6,678
- Mississippi 11,085
- Montana 1,195
- North Carolina 9,661
- North Dakota 1,289
- Nebraska 2,214
- New Hampshire 558
- New Jersey 5,257
- New Mexico 1,546
- Nevada 349
- New York 15,883
- Ohio 11,627
- Oklahoma 5,723
- Oregon 2,286
- Pennsylvania 14,374
- Rhode Island 569
- South Carolina 5,798
- South Dakota 1,291
- Tennessee 7,608
- Texas 21,167
- Utah 2,297
- Virginia 5,707
- Vermont 427
- Washington 3,883
- Wisconsin 6,451
- West Virginia 2,521
- Wyoming 455
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lee?
Approximately 295,534 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Lee, based on statistical analysis.
Is Lee a rare name?
Lee is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.