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Lea
GirlMeaning of Lea: Hebrew: 'weary'
Lea is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 821st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 603rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#821
321 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#603
65 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
34,468
First recorded 1880 · peak 1970
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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