boy's name
Leejay
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 54
Leejay is a boy's name. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Leejay over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 17 |
How popular is Leejay?
In 2016, Leejay was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Leejay is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Leejay is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lee-Jay | Lee-Jay is Leejay written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 9 |
Names that peaked alongside Leejay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leejay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leejay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leejay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leejay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leejay
How popular is the name Leejay?
In 2016, Leejay was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leejay a girl's or a boy's name?
Leejay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Leejay most popular?
Leejay peaked in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.