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The name Lea peaked for boys at #939 in 1895. Lea is also used for girls, ranking #848 in 2025.

The name Lea is a girl's name of English origin meaning "meadow; weary".

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While traditionally pronounced as a homonym for Lee, <em>Glee</em> actress Lea Michele pronounces her name like Leah, and it may also rhyme with Freya. Regardless of your preferred pronunciation, it's interesting to note that Lea has always charted in the US Top 1000, despite coming close to the bottom a few times, making it one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/l">girl names starting with L</a> that both fits in and stands out.

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The name Lea is currently ranked #848 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #397 in 1970. The name is most popular in LEA, LEA, and LEA. Lea is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

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