Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5663 in 2004 with 14 recorded births. This places Lafayette in the top 43% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 141,772 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.