Fayette
Pronunciation: [ f-AY-EHT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fayette first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 312 babies have been named Fayette in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fayette is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,953 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,953
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fayette
Fayette is a girl name .
Is Fayette a boy or girl name? Fayette is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,953 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27,767. Fayette is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fayette is currently ranked #70,953 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fayette include Fay, Faye, Fayey, Fayeie, Tte, Ttey, Faie, and Faykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Fayette include Faye . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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