Lea is a distinctive choice, ranked #622 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lea in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#622
US Rank #848
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About the Name Lea
Lea has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 131 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #453 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lea is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lea in their class.
In the US it sits at #834 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Lea
Lea Ypi — Lea Leman Ypi is an Albanian academic and author.
Lea Schüller — Lea Schüller is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Manchester United and the Germany national team.
Thomas Lea — Thomas or Tom Lea may refer to: Sir Thomas Lea, 1st Baronet, English carpet manufacturer from Kidderminster and politician Thomas Calloway Lea Jr.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lea
Unlikely. With around 63 UK babies named Lea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lea in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lea is declining: down 150 places since 2020, to #622 in 2025. It peaked at #453 in 1999.
Lea is more popular in the UK (#603) than in the US (#834). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lea include: Lea Ypi, Lea Schüller and Saint Lea. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lea ranks #834 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
63
UK babies named Lea (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 150 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lea
Almost certainly the only Lea in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lea
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story