Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #738 in 2009 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 6,395 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.