boys' name 1959–2017

Lee

Lee is losing ground — from #93 in 1959 to #678 in 2017.

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#678 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
3,199 total 1959–2017

Note: Lee hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 68 to 2 (-97%).

Peak popularity was in 1981 (236 registrations).

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Peak 1981 · 236
Low 2014 · 2
Years tracked 26

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Lee was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Lee popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #501)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Lee — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #501
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Northern Territory
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In 2017: 2 babies named Lee across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Lee?
Between 1959 and 2017, Lee was registered for 3,199 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Lee a popular name in Australia?
Lee has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #678 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.