Lee as a Middle Name

Name CharacteristicsMethodology

Middle Name: Lee
Phonetic Source: CMU
Syllables: 1 Syllable
Length: 3 Letters

PopularityMethodology

Lee is classified as a Popular middle name, with recorded usage at or above the 98th percentile among middle names in the dataset.

Gender UsageMethodology

Lee is classified as a unisex middle name because it is used for both boys and girls, despite showing a noticeable preference toward one gender. Current records show 69.6% male and 30.4% female middle-name usage. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Names Suggestions for Middle Name Lee Methodology

Lee is used across genders, so both gendered and unisex first names can be considered.

First names that go well with Lee tend to share several structural and phonetic characteristics:

First names with 2 syllables tend to fit well with Lee.
Names with a Strong–Weak or Weak–Strong stress pattern tend to pair well with Lee.
Lengths of 6, 5, or 7 letters tend to work well with Lee.
Names ending with sounds such as “ee”, “er”, “n”, “l”, or “uh” tend to create a smooth transition into Lee.

Examples of matching first names include: Leslie Lee · Jessie Lee · Bailey Lee · Jackie Lee · Harley Lee · Finley Lee · Marley Lee · Robbie Lee · Tommie Lee · Stevie Lee.

First Name Suggestions for Lee

First Names Used with Lee as a Middle Name Methodology

Lee is used as a middle name with 7,562 first names in our recorded data. The table below shows the most frequently recorded combinations.

Top 10 Names Used with Middle Name Lee
Rank	Name	Used	Usage Share
1	Robert Lee	5,658	3.09%
2	David Lee	4,734	2.58%
3	Christopher Lee	3,140	1.71%
4	Michael Lee	3,018	1.65%
5	Richard Lee	2,292	1.25%
6	Terry Lee	2,172	1.19%
7	Jerry Lee	2,080	1.14%
8	James Lee	1,987	1.08%
9	Ronald Lee	1,975	1.08%
10	Brandon Lee	1,841	1.01%