Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3350 in 1998 with 23 recorded births. This places Lafayette in the top 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2870. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 83,101 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.