unisex name
Fayette
fay-ET (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,022
Fayette is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Fayette started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fayette Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 59 |
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 145 |
| 1920s | 193 |
| 1930s | 132 |
| 1940s | 133 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 104 |
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Fayette?
In 2022, Fayette was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fayette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fayette Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fayette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fayette
- English fay-ET
Sibling Names for Fayette
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fayette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fayette
How popular is the name Fayette?
In 2022, Fayette was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Fayette a girl's or a boy's name?
Fayette is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Fayette?
Fayette has 2 syllables.
When was Fayette most popular?
Fayette peaked in 1923, when 38 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Was Fayette originally a boys' or girls' name?
Fayette was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.