Fayette
A male given name transferred from the surname or place name.
Every Fayette since 1880 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Fayette
Fayette 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 1880, 1,022 American babies have been named Fayette — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1923, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Fayette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Fayette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,114 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,521 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,293 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,898 | — | — |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,035 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,948 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,194 | 6 | #3,114 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,041 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,435 | 14 | #1,966 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,780 | 10 | #2,662 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,477 | 12 | #2,486 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,730 | 7 | #3,605 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,915 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,482 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #792 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #701 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fayette mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname or place name.
How popular is the name Fayette in 2025?
Fayette 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 Fayette?
1,022 babies have been named Fayette in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Fayette most popular?
Fayette peaked in 1923, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Fayette a boy or girl name?
Fayette is used for both: about 57% of babies named Fayette have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Fayette rising or falling?
Fayette has been roughly stable over the past decade.