Lea is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #848 in 2025 with 321 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 527 births ranking #556. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,007 girls born was named Lea. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.