Lafe
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lafe’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
696 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1884 with 17 births
Most common in: Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lafe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | #3459 | — |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↓1688 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓1574 |
| 1987 | #4968 | ↑1753 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↓783 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓2366 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↑846 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓1164 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↑665 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓2897 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↑1086 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓1891 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑4568 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓3862 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1366 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓49 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑1551 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓1403 |
Frequently asked questions about Lafe
Is Lafe a popular name?
Yes — Lafe currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lafe more common for boys or girls?
Lafe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lafe most popular?
Lafe peaked in 1884 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Lafe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lafe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1880 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lafe?
At least 696 babies have been recorded with the name Lafe across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lafe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lafe include Ladarrius, Lainey.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lafe in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.