Lafayette, also spelled Lafay, is of French origin and means 'from La Faye'. It was popularized by the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who played a significant role in both the American and French Revolutions.
The name Lafay had a notable period of popularity with 6 births recorded in 1936, but it seems to have declined by the time of the next peak in 1960 with only 5 births. Overall, there were 11 babies named Lafay during these two years combined.