Lea
Weary; gazelle — Hebrew origin.
Lea currently ranks #69 in Canada (2024) and #834 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Lea ranks in the top 1,000 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Lea has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Lea.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #42 | #42 | #49 | #58 | #69 |
| USA | #753 | #755 | #785 | #801 | #834 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #69 |
| 2023 | #58 | |
| 2022 | #49 | |
| 2021 | #42 | |
| 2020 | #42 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #675 |
| 2021 | #739 | |
| British Columbia | 2020 | #601 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #603 |
| 2023 | #771 | |
| 2022 | #515 | |
| 2021 | #497 | |
| 2020 | #537 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #11 |
| 2023 | #8 | |
| 2022 | #7 | |
| 2021 | #6 | |
| 2020 | #5 | |
| USA | 2024 | #834 |
| 2023 | #801 | |
| 2022 | #785 | |
| 2021 | #755 | |
| 2020 | #753 | |
Names as popular as Lea
Lea ranked #5 among girl names in Quebec, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Lea
Similar meaning or origin
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Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Lea a popular girl name?
Yes. Lea reached #5 in Quebec in 2020, a top-ten girl name there.
#5 in Quebec · 2020
GeographyWhere is Lea most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Lea ranks highest in Quebec, at #11 in 2024.
#11 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Lea mean?
Lea means Weary; gazelle. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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