Lee vs Byron

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lee

Boy #715 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meadow, woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English leah

English American Chinese (as Li) Korean

15 High Risk

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Boy #884 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"at the cattle sheds, one from the byres"

Origin: Old English

English American Australian

✓ All Clear

Lee Rank #715

Byron Rank #884

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 vs #884 for Byron.

Is Lee or Byron more popular?

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 compared to Byron at #884 in the United States.

What do Lee and Byron mean?

Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin). Byron means "at the cattle sheds, one from the byres" (Old English origin).

Are Lee and Byron boy or girl names?

Lee is primarily a boy name. Byron is primarily a boy name.