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Unisex name

Lafayette

Lafayette ranks #4,989 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 3 places, 10 dogs carry the name.
Lafayette's popularity trend

Lafayette's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%20182020202220242025
Dogs in our data
10
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#4,989
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+1,979
2020 → 2025
Gender split
67% boys
33% girls67% boys
What does Lafayette mean?
/ˌlæfiːˈɛt/3 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Pets named Lafayette are usually named after the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Lafayette shows up

Lafayette's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

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