David Lee is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'beloved' and 'lion'. It's composed of two elements: 'David', which was the name of several figures in the Old Testament including King David of Israel, and 'Lee', a surname that originated from various sources such as the Scottish territory of Lee or the Old English word 'leah', meaning 'woodland clearing'. The name David has been popular throughout history and across different cultures. It gained significant prominence during the Middle Ages when it was often associated with kings and nobility due to King David's role in biblical narratives. Today, David is a well-established given name, while Lee remains a common surname worldwide.
The name Davidlee appears to have seen its peak popularity during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with a significant number of babies named Davidlee born each year between 1984 and 1992. Since then, the annual birth count has fluctuated but generally remained in single digits until the most recent data point from 2015 shows a slight dip to five births that year. Over the entire period, there have been a total of 168 babies named Davidlee.