Lea Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lea is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lea has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lea' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2274th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2677th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3220th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4983rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9103rd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 837th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 840th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 550th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 455th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 566th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 656th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 739th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lea' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lea"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lea"

"Lea" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2274th of 7545 207
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2677th of 6773 149
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3220th of 7552 125
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 4983rd of 10718 67
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 9103rd of 16616 42
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 837th of 9107 1,325
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 840th of 9204 1,344
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 550th of 12526 5,497
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 455th of 19264 7,361
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 566th of 27321 6,213
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 656th of 35406 6,858
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 739th of 30306 4,603

Regional Popularity of "Lea" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lea" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
975th/975
100.00%
561st/561
100.00%
1420th/1420
100.00%
839th/839
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
914th/914
100.00%
666th/666
100.00%
1436th/1436
100.00%
701st/701
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
467th/467
100.00%
614th/614
100.00%
565th/565
100.00%
582nd/582
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
422nd/422
100.00%
489th/489
100.00%
438th/438
100.00%
449th/449
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
543rd/543
100.00%
455th/455
100.00%
667th/667
100.00%
626th/626
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
706th/706
100.00%
429th/429
100.00%
759th/759
100.00%
688th/688
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1012th/1012
100.00%
486th/486
100.00%
901st/901
100.00%
680th/680

State-by-State Popularity of "Lea"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lea" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.