Fayetta

Fayetta - A very unique female name



  Nov 09,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fayetta at a glance

Fayetta is ranked #2039 among girl baby names in 1957, with 6 births in 1957. It peaked in 1939 at #1229 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 1957
#2039
Births in 1957
6
Peak year
1939 (#1229)
First appeared
1922
Popularity
1 in 320,687 girls
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fayetta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1924. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fayetta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fayetta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fayetta. The baby girl name Fayetta was given to 6 baby girls in 1957, ranking #2039 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 320,687 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fayetta peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 1229.



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Rating: 3.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Fayetta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fayetta is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #515 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #515.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fayetta is where you live.


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Fayetta origin and meaning

Fayetta is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fayetta, pop culture references for the name Fayetta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fayetta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fayetta, sorted by popularity.

Faith / Fayth / Fatou / Fiadh / Fatiha / Faythe / Faithe /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19572039
19552138
19531737
19491785
19481783
19441489
19401362
19391229
19381366
19371271
19351346
19331635
19311668
19301749
19221924

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky515

Even more about Fayetta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fayetta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fayetta?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1939
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Fayetta
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 320,687
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1922
1957 births +6

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