Lafe Name Popularity and Statistics
Lafe 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 Lafe?
Lafe is spelled L-A-F-E. The name has 4 letters.
Lafe Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,403 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lafe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 12 | #3,459 |
| 1983 | Boys | 14 | #3,071 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 8 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
When Was Lafe 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.
1916 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,771
1884 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #450
1961 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,148
1918 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,073
Where Lafe Ranked Highest in 1924
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #475 | 5 |