Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #573 in 2012 with 74 recorded births. This places Lea in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 146.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,352 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.