How Many People Are Named Jeanette Lee?

There are approximately 190 people named Jeanette Lee living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,803,970 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jeanette with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lee. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

190

1 in 1,803,970 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Jeanette: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jeanette. The peak year was 1939 with 2,902 births. The average person named Jeanette today is 61 years old.

Male
Female
0 580 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lee Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lee, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
35.95%
Black
16.33%
Hispanic
1.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander
42.22%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.97%
Two or More Races
2.64%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jeanette" has an estimated frequency of 0.0236% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lee" appears at a rate of 234.94 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 190 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Jeanette Lee: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jeanette Lee?

We estimate approximately 190 people named Jeanette Lee are alive in the United States today. The first name Jeanette is shared by 80,906 Americans, and the surname Lee is shared by 789,148.

How rare is the name Jeanette Lee?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,803,970 Americans. The first name Jeanette is uncommon and the surname Lee is very common.

Is Jeanette a male or female name?

Jeanette is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1939 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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Jeanette Lee

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