girls' name · peaked 1953

Fayetta

Every Fayetta since 1901 — 1,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Fayetta
Peak year
1953
39 babies
All-time total
1,061
since 1901

The story of Fayetta

Fayetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 1,061 American babies have been named Fayetta. Its peak came in 1953, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Fayetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Fayetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 10 #4,292
1960 14 #3,410
1955 26 #2,127
1950 16 #2,583
1945 16 #2,180
1940 28 #1,448
1935 24 #1,522
1930 31 #1,383
1925 14 #2,534
1920 13 #2,640
1915 13 #2,298
1910 8 #1,826
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Fayetta in 2025?

Fayetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Fayetta?

1,061 babies have been named Fayetta in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Fayetta most popular?

Fayetta peaked in 1953, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Fayetta a boy or girl name?

Fayetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Fayetta rising or falling?

Fayetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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