Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Lafay

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#3,701 (1936)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1960

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#3701

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lafay

Lafay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 6 Lafays were born — ranking #3,701 that year. As of 2026, Lafay ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Lafays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lafay

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

Laffey
Lafa
Laugh
Laughs
Laughed
Leafy
Loofah
Laff
Loofa
Lifa
Luffa
Lufa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lafay

What does the name Lafay mean?

Lafay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lafay in 2026?

In 2026, Lafay ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lafay most popular?

Lafay reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #3,701 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lafay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lafay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lafay include Theria, Zoella, Eliane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lafay

Lafay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lafay's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #3,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Lafay'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.