Lea
5 countries#848 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,468 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #848 · peaked in 1970 with 600 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,969 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #793 · peaked in 2010 with 1,904 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Paris, Nord, Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,860 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2020 with 92 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,574 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #567 · peaked in 2017 with 86 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
246 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1976 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
40 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #607 | — |
| 2007 | #680 | ↓73 |
| 2008 | #643 | ↑37 |
| 2009 | #675 | ↓32 |
| 2010 | #569 | ↑106 |
| 2011 | #556 | ↑13 |
| 2012 | #609 | ↓53 |
| 2013 | #599 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #681 | ↓82 |
| 2015 | #739 | ↓58 |
| 2016 | #690 | ↑49 |
| 2017 | #810 | ↓120 |
| 2018 | #709 | ↑101 |
| 2019 | #726 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #749 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #752 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #784 | ↓32 |
| 2023 | #803 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #833 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #848 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Lea
Is Lea a popular name?
Yes — Lea currently ranks #848 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lea more common for boys or girls?
Lea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lea most popular?
Lea peaked in 1970 in United States, with 600 recorded births that year.
Is Lea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1880 to #848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lea?
At least 43,297 babies have been recorded with the name Lea across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lea appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lea include Honey, Tara, Kendra, Magdalena.
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