Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5578 in 2007 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2870. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 129,702 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.