How Many People Are Named Lafayette?
Curious about how common the name Lafayette is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 4,875 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Lafayette.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 67,692 people has this name.
This classification places Lafayette in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Lafayette
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 67,692 people
Total Count
4,875
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 77
- Young (<30) 405
- Adult (30–60) 1,144
- Old (>60) 3,326
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 66.7%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 115
- Arkansas 21
- California 171
- Florida 27
- Georgia 102
- Illinois 70
- Kentucky 6
- Michigan 5
- Missouri 6
- Mississippi 58
- North Carolina 189
- New York 10
- Ohio 21
- Oklahoma 15
- Pennsylvania 37
- South Carolina 33
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 222
- Virginia 84
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lafayette?
Approximately 4,875 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Lafayette, based on statistical analysis.
Is Lafayette a rare name?
Lafayette is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.