How Many People Are Named Fayette?
An estimated 346 people in the United States have the first name Fayette. It is used for both genders, with 57.1% female. The average bearer is 70 years old, and Fayette peaked in popularity in 1923 with 38 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Fayette as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Fayette paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Fayette has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Fayette is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- With an average bearer age of 70, Fayette is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
346
About 1 in 990,619 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
57.1% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1923
38 births
Total Registered
1,022
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Fayette
Fayette is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (42.9%) and females (57.1%). Out of 1,022 total births registered, 438 were male and 584 were female.
Fayette as a male name
Ranked #4,251 in 1962
5 male births in 1962
Peak: 1923 (24 births)
Fayette as a female name
Ranked #16,099 in 2022
5 female births in 2022
Peak: 1955 (28 births)
Fayette: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Fayette span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 193 babies were registered. Fayette has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Fayette by Decade
How has Fayette tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Fayette by State
Fayette + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Fayette
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Fayette: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Fayette?
We estimate approximately 346 people named Fayette are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 990,619 Americans share this first name.
Is Fayette a common name?
Fayette is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,022 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Fayette most popular?
Fayette reached peak popularity in 1923, when 38 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Fayette is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Fayette a female name?
Fayette is predominantly female. 57.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Fayette Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Fayette Smith, Fayette Johnson, Fayette Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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