Occitan origin
Source-reportedFrench surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree".
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- Wiktionary: LafayetteCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: LafayetteCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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Occitan roots
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/ˌlæfiːˈɛt/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Lafayette is a masculine given name documented in English. English Wiktionary traces it to Occitan via French.
French surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree".
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 7 boys (rank 9714). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Lafayette
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
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| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 22 | 363 | observed |
| 1881 | 21 | 360 | observed |
| 1882 | 20 | 399 | observed |
| 1883 | 11 | 556 | observed |
| 1884 | 27 | 336 | observed |
| 1885 | 23 | 364 | observed |
| 1886 | 27 | 325 | observed |
| 1887 | 24 | 333 | observed |
| 1888 | 19 | 430 | observed |
| 1889 | 16 | 464 | observed |
| 1890 | 12 | 566 | observed |
| 1891 | 8 | 700 | observed |
| 1892 | 18 | 458 | observed |
| 1893 | 9 | 705 | observed |
| 1894 | 19 | 439 | observed |
| 1895 | 23 | 399 | observed |
| 1896 | 14 | 551 | observed |
| 1897 | 18 | 459 | observed |
| 1898 | 15 | 543 | observed |
| 1899 | 9 | 714 | observed |
| 1900 | 17 | 603 | observed |
| 1901 | 5 | 1,058 | observed |
| 1902 | 13 | 615 | observed |
| 1903 | 13 | 619 | observed |
| 1904 | 13 | 647 | observed |
| 1905 | 8 | 919 | observed |
| 1906 | 10 | 798 | observed |
| 1907 | 21 | 511 | observed |
| 1908 | 17 | 632 | observed |
| 1909 | 11 | 893 | observed |
| 1910 | 15 | 782 | observed |
| 1911 | 13 | 925 | observed |
| 1912 | 35 | 725 | observed |
| 1913 | 41 | 720 | observed |
| 1914 | 43 | 802 | observed |
| 1915 | 51 | 863 | observed |
| 1916 | 54 | 856 | observed |
| 1917 | 65 | 780 | observed |
| 1918 | 79 | 710 | observed |
| 1919 | 61 | 839 | observed |
| 1920 | 67 | 816 | observed |
| 1921 | 86 | 698 | observed |
| 1922 | 69 | 809 | observed |
| 1923 | 53 | 941 | observed |
| 1924 | 63 | 865 | observed |
| 1925 | 60 | 858 | observed |
| 1926 | 48 | 992 | observed |
| 1927 | 43 | 1,080 | observed |
| 1928 | 41 | 1,095 | observed |
| 1929 | 46 | 995 | observed |
| 1930 | 43 | 1,053 | observed |
| 1931 | 56 | 841 | observed |
| 1932 | 47 | 952 | observed |
| 1933 | 60 | 788 | observed |
| 1934 | 71 | 725 | observed |
| 1935 | 49 | 903 | observed |
| 1936 | 64 | 756 | observed |
| 1937 | 51 | 858 | observed |
| 1938 | 45 | 939 | observed |
| 1939 | 41 | 992 | observed |
| 1940 | 44 | 967 | observed |
| 1941 | 49 | 905 | observed |
| 1942 | 45 | 991 | observed |
| 1943 | 38 | 1,106 | observed |
| 1944 | 39 | 1,055 | observed |
| 1945 | 54 | 850 | observed |
| 1946 | 54 | 897 | observed |
| 1947 | 45 | 1,081 | observed |
| 1948 | 57 | 910 | observed |
| 1949 | 54 | 942 | observed |
| 1950 | 54 | 934 | observed |
| 1951 | 56 | 934 | observed |
| 1952 | 52 | 994 | observed |
| 1953 | 52 | 999 | observed |
| 1954 | 50 | 1,052 | observed |
| 1955 | 61 | 957 | observed |
| 1956 | 55 | 1,008 | observed |
| 1957 | 38 | 1,267 | observed |
| 1958 | 45 | 1,148 | observed |
| 1959 | 36 | 1,302 | observed |
| 1960 | 43 | 1,193 | observed |
| 1961 | 47 | 1,148 | observed |
| 1962 | 59 | 996 | observed |
| 1963 | 54 | 1,027 | observed |
| 1964 | 37 | 1,288 | observed |
| 1965 | 50 | 1,043 | observed |
| 1966 | 39 | 1,194 | observed |
| 1967 | 56 | 968 | observed |
| 1968 | 46 | 1,100 | observed |
| 1969 | 35 | 1,351 | observed |
| 1970 | 40 | 1,314 | observed |
| 1971 | 34 | 1,466 | observed |
| 1972 | 54 | 1,107 | observed |
| 1973 | 55 | 1,093 | observed |
| 1974 | 42 | 1,311 | observed |
| 1975 | 26 | 1,835 | observed |
| 1976 | 32 | 1,646 | observed |
| 1977 | 37 | 1,515 | observed |
| 1978 | 46 | 1,352 | observed |
| 1979 | 35 | 1,633 | observed |
| 1980 | 36 | 1,619 | observed |
| 1981 | 42 | 1,479 | observed |
| 1982 | 28 | 1,929 | observed |
| 1983 | 29 | 1,864 | observed |
| 1984 | 29 | 1,885 | observed |
| 1985 | 47 | 1,429 | observed |
| 1986 | 29 | 2,007 | observed |
| 1987 | 36 | 1,793 | observed |
| 1988 | 33 | 1,949 | observed |
| 1989 | 33 | 2,106 | observed |
| 1990 | 33 | 2,170 | observed |
| 1991 | 35 | 2,095 | observed |
| 1992 | 29 | 2,467 | observed |
| 1993 | 29 | 2,509 | observed |
| 1994 | 37 | 2,181 | observed |
| 1995 | 31 | 2,444 | observed |
| 1996 | 25 | 2,911 | observed |
| 1997 | 27 | 2,823 | observed |
| 1998 | 23 | 3,296 | observed |
| 1999 | 20 | 3,704 | observed |
| 2000 | 15 | 4,785 | observed |
| 2001 | 17 | 4,476 | observed |
| 2002 | 9 | 7,055 | observed |
| 2003 | 18 | 4,426 | observed |
| 2004 | 14 | 5,492 | observed |
| 2005 | 14 | 5,578 | observed |
| 2006 | 14 | 5,781 | observed |
| 2007 | 16 | 5,434 | observed |
| 2008 | 11 | 7,187 | observed |
| 2009 | 12 | 6,802 | observed |
| 2010 | 13 | 6,359 | observed |
| 2011 | 15 | 5,675 | observed |
| 2012 | 20 | 4,686 | observed |
| 2013 | 18 | 4,981 | observed |
| 2014 | 14 | 5,997 | observed |
| 2015 | 10 | 7,491 | observed |
| 2016 | 14 | 6,053 | observed |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,840 | observed |
| 2018 | 15 | 5,770 | observed |
| 2019 | 10 | 7,643 | observed |
| 2020 | 11 | 7,034 | observed |
| 2021 | 15 | 5,776 | observed |
| 2022 | 14 | 6,147 | observed |
| 2023 | 10 | 7,738 | observed |
| 2024 | 8 | 8,987 | observed |
| 2025 | 7 | 9,714 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Lafayette” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
U.S. Supreme Court justice (1886-1971)
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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