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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Lee
Lee was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 375,743 U.S. babies, the 810th most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,548 in 1956, with 739 in 2025.
By sound, Lee also includes the spellings Leigh, Lea.
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