Lea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #685 in 2001 with 363 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 527 births ranking #556. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,960 girls born was named Lea. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.