Total births
308
Girls' name · since 1918
Lafaye
Lafaye has 308 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 308
- total births
- 1918–1992
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Lafaye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 308 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Lafaye recorded 308 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1992.
- 308 total births
- 1918–1992 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
308 girls have been named Lafaye since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1992.
- 308
- total births
- 1918–1992
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lafaye was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lafaye in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Lafaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lafaye's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lafaye at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Lafaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1992
- Peak year (1930)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Lafaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lafaye's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lafaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 55 births (18% of all-time use).
Lafaye by state
Where Lafaye concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Lafaye's total US births 1.6%
5 of 308 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lafaye? ▼
Lafaye has been given to 308 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 10 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Lafaye most popular? ▼
Lafaye was most popular in the 1930s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Lafaye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lafaye are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lafaye been used? ▼
Lafaye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 75 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lafaye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lafonda, Lafern, Lafreda, Lafawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lafaye's data
- Lafaye's decade-level peak was the 1930s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lafayes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lafaye
Nearby Names Like Lafaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lafaye
Lafonda Girl
693 births
Lafern Girl
274 births
Lafreda Girl
111 births
Lafawn Girl
88 births
Lafrance Girl
60 births
Compare Lafaye side by side: Lafaye vs Lafonda Lafaye vs Lafern Lafaye vs Lafreda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1992 (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. "Lafaye: Baby Name Since 1918 - 308 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lafaye. 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 Lafaye 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 July 2026.