Compare two names
Lafayette and Fayette side by side: Lafayette peaked in 1921 and Fayette in 1923; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 0 babies.
Lafayette and Fayette, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lafayette solid, Fayette dashed.
| Lafayette | Fayette | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #10,258 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,882 | 1,022 |
| Peak year | 1921 | 1923 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 57% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,290 | 364 |
| Median age | 53 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.