Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4541 in 2003 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2870. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 109,737 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.