Porter vs Lee

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Porter

Boy #616 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gatekeeper, doorman"

Origin: Old French

English American

✓ All Clear

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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Porter Rank #616

Lee Rank #715

Porter is more popular, ranked #616 vs #715 for Lee.

Is Porter or Lee more popular?

Porter is more popular, ranked #616 compared to Lee at #715 in the United States.

What do Porter and Lee mean?

Porter means "gatekeeper, doorman" (Old French origin). Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin).

Are Porter and Lee boy or girl names?

Porter is primarily a boy name. Lee is primarily a boy name.