Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #540 in 2002 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 4,861 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.