Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7064 in 2009 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2870. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 165,275 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.