Girl · #7,567 in 2026

Fayetta

Name: Popularity of the name Fayetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Fayetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,567

Peak Rank

#1,565 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1977

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#1565

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fayetta

The earliest SSA record of Fayetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1901, when 5 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Fayetta — #1,565 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Fayettas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1977 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Fayettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Fayetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Fayetta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Feta
Fetta
Fayette
Fakta
Fitta
Fiesta
Fanta
Fetty
Fata
Fatah
Fasta
Festa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayetta

What does the name Fayetta mean?

Fayetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fayetta in 2026?

In 2026, Fayetta ranks #7,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fayetta most popular?

Fayetta reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #1,565 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Fayetta most popular?

Fayetta has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Fayetta.

Is Fayetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Fayetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Fayetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fayetta include Marrie, Wilhelmena, Jeffery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fayetta

Fayetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Fayetta's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #1,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Fayetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.