Total births
584
Unisex name · since 1895
Fayette
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 584 babies named Fayette, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 584
- total births
- 1895–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
584 girls have been named Fayette since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fayette has been recorded 584 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2022.
- 584 total births
- 1895–2022 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
584 girls have been named Fayette since 1895, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2022.
- 584
- total births
- 1895–2022
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Fayette was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
28 babies were named Fayette in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Fayette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fayette's full recorded timeline at 1949, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fayette at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Fayette popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2022
- Peak year (1955)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Fayette popularity over time - boys
438 total births recorded since 1880 (Fayette as boys' name)
Fayette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Fayette's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Fayette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
160 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 160 births (27% of all-time use).
How Fayette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fayette's total volume
Fayette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fayette? ▼
584 babies have been named Fayette since 1895. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1955 with 28 births.
When was Fayette most popular? ▼
Fayette was most popular in the 1950s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Fayette a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fayette is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 584 births, and as a boy's name it has 438 births.
How long has the name Fayette been used? ▼
Records for Fayette go back to 1895, giving 128 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Fayette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Faye, Fay, Fayth, Fayetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fayette's data
- Fayette's decade-level peak was the 1950s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fayette
Nearby Names Like Fayette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fayette
Faye Girl
#539 72,142 births
Fay Girl
#3396 32,059 births
Fayth Girl
#8050 2,055 births
Fayetta Girl
1,061 births
Faythe Girl
991 births
Compare Fayette side by side: Fayette vs Faye Fayette vs Fay Fayette vs Fayth
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fayette: Baby Name Since 1895 - 584 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fayette. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fayette draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.