Lafayette Name Popularity and Statistics
Lafayette is predominantly used for 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is spelled L-A-F-A-Y-E-T-T-E. The name has 9 letters.
Lafayette Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 727 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lafayette Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 16 | #5,434 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 18 | #4,426 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Lafayette 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.
1921 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #698
1918 · Boys
79 recorded births
National rank #710
1934 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #725
1922 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #809
Where Lafayette Ranked Highest in 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,477 | 6 |