Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #623 in 2007 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 86.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,466 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.