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How Many People Are Named Lea?
Estimated people named Lea living in the U.S. today
28,669
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,140
- Peak year: 1970 (600 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,669
Lea by age group — who carries the name today?
Lea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lea
Lea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,140 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,669 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,922 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lea in the US?
An estimated 28,669 people named Lea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lea rare — about 1 in 11,922 Americans.
Is Lea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lea is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lea most popular?
Lea peaked in 1970, when 600 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lea?
Lea ranks #1,286 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).