Lee
Meaning: “meadow”
About the name Lee
Lee is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “meadow”.
It has a classic, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lee ranked #727 for boys in the US, with 366 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1951. Since 2000, 93% of US babies named Lee were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “meadow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lee”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #727
- In 2015
- #678
- Babies in 2025
- 366
Popularity of Lee, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Lee
Lee is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lee
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.