Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4801 in 2012 with 20 recorded births. This places Lafayette in the top 34% 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 20.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 94,831 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.