Lafayette is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7293 in 2020 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #2870. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 156,824 boys born was named Lafayette. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.