How Many People Are Named Fayetta?

Complete statistics for the name Fayetta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Fayetta
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Fayetta, a very rare female name, is held by just 481 people in the US, making up 1 in 686,609 Americans. The majority of those named Fayetta are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1953.

~481
Living in US
1 in 686,609
Americans
1953
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Fayet
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Classic Dignified Reserved Thoughtful
6
Life Path Number

Life-path number 6 typically represents harmony, responsibility, and nurturing.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

955
Worldwide Bearers
#261,239
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
952
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇯🇲 Jamaica
1
🇬🇧 Wales
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
481 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 85
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
43
Would be 30–60 (4%)
1,018
Would be over 60 (96%)

All 1,061 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1953

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
61
Modern Appeal
39
International
83

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Fayetta Through the Generations

Fayetta has been a name that has seen stability through the decades, with its peak year being 1953 when 39 babies were given this name. Today, the name is predominantly held by individuals over the age of 60, with only 43 people aged between 30 and 60. This indicates a strong generational skew towards older individuals, suggesting that it's a name often passed down within families or chosen by parents who appreciate classic names.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 82
Pennsylvania 10
Illinois 5
Oklahoma 5

✨ Similar Names to Fayetta

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Fayetta's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Fayetta

How Many People Have the Name Fayetta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 481 people in the United States currently share the name Fayetta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 686,609 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Fayetta a Common or Rare Name?

Fayetta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Fayetta Mean?

Fayetta means "creative variant of Fayet" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Fayetta in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Fayetta Most Popular?

The name Fayetta reached peak popularity in 1953, with 39 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Fayetta?

Approximately 481 people named Fayetta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,061. That works out to roughly 1 in 686,609 Americans.

Is Fayetta a rare name?

Fayetta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 686,609 Americans has this name.

What does the name Fayetta mean?

Fayetta means "creative variant of Fayet" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Fayetta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Fayetta are male and 100% are female.

When was Fayetta most popular?

Fayetta peaked in 1953 with 39 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US481
All-Time Births1,061
1 in X1 in 686,609
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age85
Peak Year1953
World Rank#261,239
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.