Lea Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Hebrew name Leah, meaning 'weary' or 'delicate'.
Meaning of the Name Lea
Lea is a name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the name Leah, which means 'weary' or 'delicate'. In the Bible, Leah was the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of his sons. The name Lea has also been used in other cultures, such as German and Dutch, where it can mean 'lioness' or 'bringer of good news'.
Popularity of the Name Lea
The popularity for the name Lea peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 593 births, which ranked number 720 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Lea had the most female births in 1970 with 593, which ranked number 396 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1925 with 21, which ranked number 1,679 out of 4,867 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lea has declined sharply over the last ten years from 470 births to 360 births, a decline of -23.40%. Among females, Lea has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 470 births to 360 births, a decline of -23.40%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lea
- 20 Year Trend of Lea: -5.76%
- 10 Year Trend of Lea: -23.40%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lea: -23.40%
Popularity of Lea by State
Among females, Lea was most popular in Northeastern states with 108 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 59 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lea. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 59 | 590 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 384 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 783 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 661 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 595 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 809 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 410 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 327 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 938 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 522 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 713 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 931 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lea
- Total Births of Lea: 351 (-2.63%)
- Female Births of Lea: 351 (-2.63%)
Given the downward trend of Lea over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.63% decrease in total births, for a total of 351 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lea have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 351 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.63%.