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Lea

Lea is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lea?

Recorded births named Lea by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	34,468 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,762 births
Ireland since 1964	377 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lea's popularity over time

Babies named Lea per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1970 (600/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (86/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (21/yr).

When was Lea popular?

Lea reached its peak in 1970, when it was the #711 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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