Boys name · California
Lee in California
Babies born in California have been named Lee 13,287 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #1068 most common boys name there, on 20 births.
Popularity over time
Lee in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 13 | #58 |
| 1926 | 78 | #97 |
| 1943 | 168 | #94 |
| 1959 | 257 | #136 |
| 1976 | 151 | #183 |
| 1992 | 87 | #377 |
| 2009 | 28 | #840 |
| 2025 | 20 | #1068 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #58 in 1910 to #1266 in 2020, starting at #58 in 1910 and ending at #1068 in 2025.
The most Lee births in California in a single year was 276, in 1960. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #58, in 1910.
Its highest rank in any state was #19, in Arkansas in 1910. See Lee in every state →
How popular is Lee in California?
Babies born in California have been named Lee 13,287 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #1068 most common boys name there, on 20 births.
How many babies are named Lee in California?
In 2025, 20 babies born in California were named Lee.
What is the rank of Lee in California?
In 2025, Lee sat at #1068 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.