Lea is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #583 in 2018 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 86 births ranking #503. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 136.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,060 girls born was named Lea. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.