Girls name · California
Lea in California
The SSA records 4,190 Lea births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1918. In 2025 it stood as the #651 most popular girls name, from 48 births that year.
Popularity over time
Lea in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 | #488 |
| 1946 | 13 | #592 |
| 1959 | 36 | #503 |
| 1972 | 45 | #480 |
| 1986 | 39 | #682 |
| 1999 | 42 | #748 |
| 2012 | 78 | #516 |
| 2025 | 48 | #651 |
Lea had its most births in California in 2010, when 94 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in California came in 1935, at #371.
Rank swung between #371 (1935) and #1158 (1947) in California, from #488 in 1918 to #651 in 2025.
Colorado gave Lea its highest national rank, #126, in 1911. See Lea in every state →
How popular is Lea in California?
The SSA records 4,190 Lea births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1918. In 2025 it stood as the #651 most popular girls name, from 48 births that year.
How many babies are named Lea in California?
48 Lea babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Lea in California?
In 2025, Lea sat at #651 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.