Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #773 in 2010 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 56.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 6,831 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.