Fayette Name Popularity and Statistics
Fayette is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Fayette?
Fayette is spelled F-A-Y-E-T-T-E. The name has 7 letters.
Fayette Popularity in 2022
Rank#15,306
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 6,528 places to #15,306 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Fayette Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 8 | #6,006 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
| 1968 | Girls | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1967 | Girls | 8 | #4,982 |
| 1966 | Girls | 12 | #3,740 |
| 1965 | Girls | 10 | #4,202 |
| 1964 | Girls | 14 | #3,515 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1962 | Girls | 12 | #3,782 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Girls | 16 | #3,189 |
| 1960 | Girls | 8 | #4,773 |
| 1959 | Girls | 11 | #3,827 |
| 1958 | Girls | 9 | #4,193 |
| 1957 | Girls | 14 | #3,150 |
| 1956 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1955 | Girls | 28 | #2,024 |
When Was Fayette Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,024
1923 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,551
1954 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,295
1951 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #2,182
Where Fayette Ranked Highest in 1929
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #547 | 6 |