Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #650 in 2008 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,540 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.