Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #628 in 1998 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 7,229 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.