Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1978
Davidlee
168 babies named Davidlee in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Davidlee sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 168 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Davidlee recorded 168 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2015.
- 168 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 boys have been named Davidlee since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 168
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Davidlee was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Davidlee in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Davidlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davidlee's full recorded timeline at 1996, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davidlee at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Davidlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Davidlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davidlee's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Davidlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davidlee? ▼
168 babies have been named Davidlee since 1978. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1989 with 13 births.
When was Davidlee most popular? ▼
Davidlee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Davidlee been used? ▼
Davidlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 38 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Davidlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davidlee's data
- Davidlee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Davidlee
Nearby Names Like Davidlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davidlee
David Boy
#31 3,676,654 births
Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davidlee side by side: Davidlee vs David Davidlee vs Dave Davidlee vs Davis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davidlee: Baby Name Since 1978 - 168 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davidlee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Davidlee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.