Lea
Meaning
variant of Leah, traditionally translated as 'weary', though the meaning is debated
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lea peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
12,449 people · the #1,469 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 16,393 · median age 59
Among people named Lea living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 63 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lea
People given the name Lea in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lea deep dive
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