Fayette
Fayette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked 1482nd; the most babies were born in 1955 (28). More babies were named Fayette in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 195528 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,022babies recorded
Fayette popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | #5,521 | — | 9 | — |
| 1960 | #4,898 | — | 8 | — |
| 1950 | #2,948 | — | 13 | — |
| 1940 | #3,041 | — | 9 | — |
| 1930 | #4,780 | #2,662 | 5 | 10 |
| 1920 | #3,730 | #3,605 | 8 | 7 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | #701 | — | 8 |
How popular is Fayette, counting every spelling?
Fayette has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Fayette?
About 300 people born in the US named Fayette are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 61 and 75. That makes Fayette a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Fayette
How popular is the name Fayette?
Fayette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked 1482nd; the most babies were born in 1955 (28). More babies were named Fayette in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Fayette a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Fayette in the US.