Lafayette
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lafayette’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,882 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1921 with 86 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Alabama, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lafayette’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑347 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓1753 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑385 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑443 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑684 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↑989 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓295 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓1016 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↓1494 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑1438 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓2787 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↑3070 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓1873 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑609 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↑1258 |
| 2022 | #6147 | ↓371 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓1591 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1249 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓727 |
Frequently asked questions about Lafayette
Is Lafayette a popular name?
Yes — Lafayette currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lafayette more common for boys or girls?
Lafayette is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lafayette most popular?
Lafayette peaked in 1921 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Lafayette rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lafayette’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #363 in 1880 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lafayette?
At least 4,882 babies have been recorded with the name Lafayette across official birth statistics in 1 country.