Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #629 in 2011 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 113.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,020 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.