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Lea is a feminine name used in Hebrew and German. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Leah used in several languages." It ranked #848 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Leah used in several languages. The entry lists its usage as Hebrew, German, Dutch, Swedish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Lea ranked #848 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #848 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Hebrew) and that sit near Lea in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lea mean?
Behind the Name does not give Lea a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Leah used in several languages.
Is Lea a popular name?
Lea ranked #848 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Lea a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Lea appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Lea — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
